Seaweed grows in the ocean—not in fields on land—so the idea of “organic” seaweed may seem a little strange. What, then, makes Trader Joe’s Organic Roasted Seaweed with Sea Salt “organic”? Well, in farming conventional seaweed, farmers typically use food-grade acid to eliminate the presence of un- wanted species growing on the underwater crop. Instead of using these chemicals, however, the South Korean farmers who grow our Organic Seaweed use two natural methods to control pests. Seaweed is grown on ropes that are either attached to floating buoys, or to fixed poles in shallower tidal waters. When the buoys rotate, the seaweed is exposed to sunlight. Likewise, when the tide is low, the poles are “raised” out of the water, allowing sunlight to reach the seaweed. In both cases, it’s the exposure to sunlight that naturally controls the growth of unwanted species on the crop. Once harvested, this seaweed is roasted, cut, lightly misted with organic sunflower oil, & sprinkled with sea salt (the oil makes the salt stick.) The result is a yummy snack that is perfectly salty and rich in umami. This snack is made even more perfect by our packaging—six, 0.17-ounce mini-packs, sold together in one, 1.05-ounce clear package. These little packs are small enough to stow anywhere—lunch boxes, desk drawers, backpacks, purses— but big enough to satisfy your savory snack cravings!