Secaucus, NJ—Martin Bauer’snewest manufacturing facility in Bethlehem, PA has received organic certification from Quality Assurance International (QAI), according to a press release. QAI is one of the leading agencies authorized by the USDA to certify organic integrity to national and international programs, the press release says.

The facility produces an extensive portfolio of teas and herbal ingredients, including Strong Infusions, a line of teas and botanicals brewed via a gentle process with minimal exposure to heat.

“With the organic certification, Martin Bauer USA is now fully equipped to manufacture and distribute a wide array of organic teas and herbal raw materials for use in high-quality RTDs, as well as specialty products for foodservice,” said George Pontiakos, the Chief Operations Officer at Martin Bauer USA, in the press release. “It is the result of decades of science and research applied to an exacting transformation process, with one goal in mind: beverages whose flavor is just as authentic and fresh as a real home brew.”
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