When brands think of clean-label innovation, most start with the obvious: organic vegetables, hormone-free dairy, and grass-fed meat. But there’s one high-impact ingredient often left out of the clean-label conversation—spices.

Yet spices show up in nearly every product category. From sauces and marinades to frozen entrées, snacks, and meal kits, your seasonings are just as much a part of the ingredient deck as the main components. And increasingly, so are your customers’ expectations for clean, organic transparency.

In fact, organic spice sales have seen double-digit growth in natural retail channels like Whole Foods and Sprouts over the past few years¹, and the global organic spice market is projected to grow at a 6–7% CAGR through 2030². Consumers view organic spices not just as a premium choice, but as a signal of purity, safety, and trust, especially in products targeting wellness-minded shoppers or families. And with spices among the most frequently flagged categories for pesticide contamination³, sourcing certified organic can also reduce risk and align your product with the clean-label promise you’re making everywhere else on the package.

The Organic Spice Gap, and Why It Matters

The demand for certified organic food continues to grow, and with it comes a growing challenge: sourcing verified organic ingredients at scale. Organic spices, in particular, are among the most difficult ingredients to source consistently. Certification is time-consuming, farming methods are highly regulated, and very few spice suppliers are equipped to meet the standards.

That’s where Harris Spice comes in.

As one of the few full-service spice manufacturers in the U.S. with QAI-certified organic capabilities, we help brands meet demand without compromise. Our organic spices meet USDA National Organic Program standards and are backed by rigorous third-party auditing, traceability systems, and food safety protocols. We make it easier for you to offer organic flavor solutions without adding complexity to your sourcing process.

Why Organic Spices Give Your Label a Competitive Edge

If your products already contain organic proteins or produce, your seasoning blends should be held to the same standard. Here’s why more CPG, foodservice, and meal kit brands are turning to certified organic spice solutions:

• Consumer Trust: Organic claims support the transparency your customers are looking for, and they notice inconsistencies.

• Premium Positioning: Certified organic products can command higher price points and stand out in crowded retail environments.

• Clean-Label Cohesion: Adding non-organic seasoning to an otherwise organic recipe sends a mixed message. A clean label should be clean all the way through.

What Makes a Spice Truly Organic?

Certified organic spices are grown without synthetic pesticides, artificial preservatives, or irradiation. Instead, organic farms use natural compost, crop rotation, and biological pest management to maintain crop health. But for a spice to be labeled organic on your retail product, it also needs a clear chain of custody, verified documentation, and certified processing facilities. That’s where Harris Spice offers unmatched value.

Many buyers don’t realize that certified organic automatically means non-GMO. If your product carries an organic label, it already meets the non-GMO standard, without requiring additional verification or testing. For brands looking to simplify their ingredient sourcing while building consumer trust, organic remains the gold standard.

Our Organic Capabilities

As one of the few vertically integrated spice partners in the U.S. with organic certification, Harris Spice offers:

• QAI-certified organic spices and seasoning blends

• Clean-label, preservative-free, non-GMO options

• Custom formulations built around your product specs

• Scalable production and packaging formats for retail, foodservice, and manufacturing

• U.S.-based processing and blending in Anaheim, CA

Whether you're formulating a snack seasoning, a clean-label meal kit, or a full organic product line, we help you move faster and stay compliant.

Let’s Build Your Organic Line, Together

Sourcing organic spices can be one of the hardest parts of maintaining an organic product line. With Harris Spice, it doesn’t have to be. Our team will help you navigate ingredient specs, regulatory compliance, and formulation challenges, so you can focus on flavor innovation and go-to-market speed. We’re not just a spice supplier, we’re your organic seasoning partner.

If you’re ready to expand your clean-label offerings, make sure your spices keep up. As one of the few certified organic spice producers equipped for large-scale production, Harris Spice helps brands meet rising consumer expectations without sacrificing flavor, performance, or supply reliability.

Explore our certified organic product list or connect with our R&D team to create a custom blend that meets your brand’s standards.

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