Certifications, Approvals and Endorsements
Biodynamic Agricultural Association (Demeter)
Seagreens® are processed to the standards of EC Demeter and are an approved natural product for use in Biodynamic, Demeter food and Organic farming systems by the Biodynamic Agricultural Association.
The Soil Association
Established 1998 Seagreens® became the first Certified Organic 'ocean to table' seaweed producer in Europe. Seagreens® continue to be sustainedly wild harvested and are now approved in Europe and the United States for use in Biodynamic® and Organic foods in line with Demeter, EU Organic, and NOP Organic Standards.
The Vegan Society
Seagreens® are recognised as Vegan products by the British Vegan Society.
Other Approvals and Certifications
Seagreens® Great Britain approvals:
Approved by the Biodynamic Agricultural Association (Demeter).
Approved by the Soil Association.
Approved by Vegan and Vegetarian Societies.
Approved by ION and BANT Nutritionists, BHMA and NIMH Medical Herbalists, Homeopaths and NHS Dieticians.
Approved by the British Society for Mercury-Free Dentistry for detoxification in pre- and post-operative amalgam extraction.
Seagreens® USA approvals:
Seagreens® are approved for use in Biodynamic® and Organic foods in line with Demeter (Biodynamic Agricultural Association) and US NOP (National Organic Programme) Organic Standards.
Seagreens® Norwegian approvals:
Demeter (Biologisk-dynamisk) / Debio (Økologisk Landbruk) certification accredited by Statens Landbrukstilsyn - the Norwegian Government Agricultural Inspection Service
Certifications:
Debio number NO919543175.
Soil Association number I4788.
Demeter number 398.
Recognition by healthcare professionals, health and food societies
UK Vegan Society and Vegetarian societies
ION and BANT Nutritionists (Institute of Nutrition and British Association of Nutritional Therapists)
BHMA and NIMH Medical Herbalists (British Herbal Medicine Association and National Institute of Medical Herbalists)
NHS Dieticians
British Naturopathic Association
British Association of Holistic Nutrition & Medicine
The Coeliac Society
Hyperactive Children's Support Group
Women's Nutritional Advisory Service
The Autism Trust
Approvals, Manufacturing and Quality Standards, British Herbal Pharmacopoeia
BIODYNAMIC & ORGANIC
Since the outset of production in 1997 Seagreens® have been wild harvested and produced in accordance with organic production and processing practices as defined within the UK Soil Association Organic Standards.
Between 1998 and 2000 Seagreens® were Certified Organic (EEC Regulation 2092/1) and until 2004 satisfied the requirements of the Soil Association Standards for Organic Farming & Production.
In 2004 Seagreens® were also approved by Demeter (the UK Biodynamic Agricultural Association) for use in Biodynamic and Organic Foods and Farming Systems.
In 2007 Seagreens® were likewise approved by Demeter in the United States of America. These Approvals cover the distribution and retail of Seagreens® throughout the United States, The European Community and Scandinavia.
GMO FREE
Seagreens® wild Arctic Wrack seaweeds are not the progeny of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) or of products derived from the same. Seagreens® are not known to be capable of contamination by genetically modified organisms.
IRRADIATION FREE
Seagreens® are not irradiated at any point in their production or distribution to the consumer in the UK.
MANUFACTURING AND PHARMACEUTICAL QUALITY ASSURANCE
UK manufacturing is GMP Certified (Good Manufacturing Practice) by the UK Health Food Manufacturers' Association and an Affiliate of the Institute of Quality Assurance, employing full HACCP procedures. Seagreens® products are produced in a state-of-the-art Class 8/9 Pharmaceutical Clean Room and meet the requirements of the European Communities Act 1972 Regulations (EC) 178/2002, 852/2004, 853/2004, the Food Safety Act 1990, the General Food Regulations 2004, and the Food Hygiene (England) Regulations 2005. At the point of harvesting, production quality control systems operate to TQS9000 corresponding to ISO9001/ISO9002.
BRITISH HERBAL PHARMACOPEIA
Seagreens® wild Arctic Ascophyllum nodosum seaweed complies with the specification of the british Herbal Pharmacopoeia for Ascophylli thallus (Fucacae).
KOSHER AND HALAL
Seagreens® vegetable capsules are Kosher Circle U Certified under the supervision of the Kashruth Division of the Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America. UK manufacturing facilities are certified by the UK Kashrus and Medicines Information Service.
Halal certification is being applied for.
Sources of nutritional and bacteriological analysis
Certificate of Analysis by the Norwegian Government agency, Landsbrukstilsynet, January 1994.
Norsk Analyse Center, Billingstad, Norway, 1996.
Centre d’Etude et de Valorisation des Algues, Pleubian, France, July 1997.
Certificate of Analysis from the University of Trondheim, October 1997.
Certificate of Analysis (Norwegian State Accreditation) NMT Laboratories, January 1999.
Certificate of Analysis, (Norwegian State Accreditation) Lab Nett, June 2003.
Certificate of Analysis (Norwegian State Accreditation) NorLab, September 2004.
Certificate of Analysis (Norwegian State Accreditation) LabNett, September 2005.
Certificate of Analysis (Norwegian State Accreditation) LabNett, Cert. Asco S36581, November 2006.
Certificate of Analysis (Norwegian State Accreditation) LabNett, Cert. Asco S30588 Insoluble ash 0.2%, January 2007.
Certificate of Analysis (Norwegian State Accreditation) LabNett, Cert. Pelvetia S37341, January 2007.
Certificate of Analysis (Norwegian State Accreditation) LabNett, Cert. Fucus S37342, January 2007.
Certificate of Analysis (Norwegian State Accreditation) LabNett, Cert. Asco S38209, February 2007.
