Our commitments quality
Protected Designation
of Origin (PDO)
Only the Espelette chilli pepper stamped with PDO logo is Espelette chilli pepper PDO. The agreement PDO is the typical, quality and traceability of products label. Every lot of powder is subjected to a complete organoleptic examination : visual, olfactory and gustatory acknowledgement. Essential to be marketed in PDO.
In supporting at the HACCP approach, the producers promise to respect terms of references that explicitly describes the conditions of production, changing and marketing of Espelette chilli pepper. But also to submit to internal controls, made by the union of PDO Espelette chilli pepper and to external controls by a external certifying organisation. Unexpected controls realized during the season by Certisud aim to preserve the authorization of production in PDO Espelette chilli pepper.
GP Pays Basque made the choice to go beyond of the approach of PDO terms of references. With the implementation of microbiological analyses of every marketed powder, joined with an annual analysis of a lot, on the myco-toxines and phyto-health residues.
GP Pays Basque made the choice to go beyond of the approach of PDO terms of references. With the implementation of microbiological analyses of every marketed powder, joined with an annual analysis of a lot, on the myco-toxines and phyto-health residues.
The rewarded quality
The Previous "Concours Général Agricole" (agricultural challenge) in February 2008 in Paris rewarded, with the very 1st prize, the Gold Medal, the PDO Espelette chilli pepper producer GP Pays Basque.This distinction dedicates the outstanding quality of the product and the know-how of the company who originated it.
Organic Farming Label
This label is the guarantee that those products are stemming from organic process, according to the European and French regulations, certified by ECOCERT SAS F-32600 L'Isle-Jourdain. Today, 2 producers were converted in organic farming.
Their mode of production is seen by the no-use of chemical pesticides and fertilizer of synthesis, the rotation of grounds and the natural fight against the pests. Thus the producers respect a very strict specifications besides that of the PDO in order to privilege respectful processes of the ecosystem and no-polluting.
Keep in mind that the no-organic producers of Espelette chilli pepper are in integrated farm management, so very close to the organic agriculture.
Keep in mind that the no-organic producers of Espelette chilli pepper are in integrated farm management, so very close to the organic agriculture.