food · United States

Santa Barbara Pistachio Company Organic Pistachios (in-shell)

VerdictFood standard
5.0/5

1 of 10 products had a scored ingredient list. 9 products had none, so they stay outside this score.

Ingredient breakdown

1 products with a readable ingredient list

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USA Organic Christmas Food Hampers Veganuary Plant Based Food Nuts Pistachios

About Santa Barbara Pistachio Company Organic Pistachios (in-shell)

Recorded findings grouped by subject. Blue bars show field completeness, not a score. Saved statements must be read with their source dates and evidence limits.

Materials and composition

3 of 19 fields recorded
Whole food

1

Single ingredient

1

Materials used

organic pistachios

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Certification

3 of 10 fields recorded
usda organic

Yes

Recorded on this listing. Not a reviewed certificate or register result.

Grade / certification

USDA Organic (CCOF), Kosher

Recorded on this listing. Not a reviewed certificate or register result.

Key facts certifications

CCOF, Kosher (named on the brand's site)

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Sourcing and supply chain

2 of 4 fields recorded
Single origin

1

Traceable supply chain

1

Ownership and legal entity

1 of 17 fields recorded
owner name

Independent (Zannon family)

Price and commerce

2 of 16 fields recorded
Amazon/buy now

https://www.santabarbarapistachios.com

Price tier

$$$

Scan result

7 of 30 fields recorded
Last checked

2026-11-07T13:38:04+00:00

Clean & Safe: last checked

2026-07-28

Packaging source: last checked

2026-07-29

Products in catalogue

10

Catalogue read %

0.0

Identity

2 of 6 fields recorded
Company

Santa Barbara Pistachio Company

Country

United States

Further detail

25 of 92 fields recorded
NOVA processing class

1 Unprocessed / minimally processed

Read recorded source
Grown In

Sierra Madre Range, Santa Barbara County, California

Positive note 1

Ethically verified: Single-family-estate, CCOF-certified-organic pistachios where the family controls and sells only what they grow; full single-origin traceability

Positive note 2

Traceable supply chain

Positive note 3

Certified organic

Positive note 4

Worker welfare: Family-owned single estate (the Zannon family) controlling every phase; limited published labour detail

Negative note 1

Much of the range is roasted/brined rather than raw; no water-use or fair-trade cert published

Processing level

Minimally processed

Additives

None

H3 Q1

Are Santa Barbara Pistachio Company Pistachios ethically sourced?

Answer 1

Yes. Santa Barbara Pistachio Company is ethically verified Single-family-estate, CCOF-certified-organic pistachios where the family controls and sells only what they grow; full single-origin traceability.

H3 Q2

Is Santa Barbara Pistachio Company traceable?

Answer 2

Yes. Santa Barbara Pistachio Company publishes where its Pistachio is grown and processed.

H3 Q3

Where does Santa Barbara Pistachio Company source from?

Answer 3

Santa Barbara Pistachio Company sources from Sierra Madre Range, Santa Barbara County, California.

H3 Q4

Is Santa Barbara Pistachio Company organic or Fair Trade?

Answer 4

Certified organic. Certifications: USDA Organic (CCOF), Kosher.

H3 Q5

Are Santa Barbara Pistachio Company's workers treated fairly?

Answer 5

Family-owned single estate (the Zannon family) controlling every phase; limited published labour detail

H3 Q6

Is Santa Barbara Pistachio Company transparent about water use?

Answer 6

Certified organic CCOF (California Certified Organic Farmers / USDA NOP).

H3 Q7

Where can I buy Santa Barbara Pistachio Company and how much?

Answer 7

Ships to USA.

H3 Q8

Is Santa Barbara Pistachio Company worth it?

Answer 8

Santa Barbara Pistachio Company is one of the genuinely traceable, ethically sourced Pistachio options, which is the main reason to choose it over commodity nuts.

Boycott lists

Is this brand named on each list? Results refer to the linked list and dated source data, including documented aliases.

BDS Movement

Checked 2026-10-03

The brand and its documented aliases are not named in this source snapshot. Parent-company links require separate evidence.

Read list evidence

Ethical Consumer

Checked 2026-10-03

The brand and its documented aliases are not named in this source snapshot. Parent-company links require separate evidence.

Read list evidence

No Thanks

No dated source record is stored for this list.

Boycat

No dated source record is stored for this list.

Who Profits

No dated source record is stored for this list.

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