USDA Organic. In the style of classic European bread makers, our artisan breads start with a 100 year old sourdough culture and emerge as a work of art in both appearance and taste. To preserve freshness, the breads are packaged in a plastic bag. The Farmers who Grow our Ingredients use: No Synthetic Pesticides or Herbicides; No Chemical Fertilizers; No genetically modified organisms; And in our Breads we use: No Synthetic Chemicals; No Artificial Ingredients; No Artificial Preservatives. Certified Organic by Quality Assurance International.