GGAA Certification Program

Only trusted distributors from around the world are selected to carry GGAA member products

 PRODUCTS BEARING THE GGAA CERTIFICATION LABEL HAVE BEEN VALIDATED BY THE ORGANIZATION, VERIFYING THAT:

1. the ginseng is American ginseng of the variety Panax Quinquefolius (also known as Panax Quinquefolium L.);
2. the American ginseng is planted in non-contaminated virgin soil in the United States and meets the pesticide and heavy metal residue standards established by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as well as GGAA standards;
3. the American ginseng grower is a certified pesticide applicator and uses only chemicals certified for ginseng by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA);
4. the freshly harvested ginseng roots are processed according to guidelines established by the GGAA; 
5. the grower of the American ginseng is a member of the GGAA and;
6. the authorized distributors signed a seal program license agreement with the GGAA.

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