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Certification ActiveCA-2024-00178

Heritage Grain Pasta

Grano Antico/San Francisco, California
Small BatchHeritageCrafted
Official Certification Record

Heritage Grain Pasta

Grano Antico

Small BatchHeritageCrafted
Certification Active

Certification Summary

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Product
Heritage Grain Pasta
Producer
Grano Antico
Registry ID
CA-2024-00178
Status
Active
Category
Pasta / Dried Pasta
Certified Pillars
Small Batch, Heritage, Crafted
Date Certified
August 20, 2024
Origin
San Francisco, California
Scope
Bronze-die extruded pasta made from heritage wheat varieties including emmer, einkorn, and Red Fife.

What This Certification Means

This product has been independently verified by the Artisanal Foundation to meet the Small Batch, Heritage and Crafted standards of the Certified Artisanal program. Certification applies at the product/SKU level following evidence-based assessment of production methods, not based on taste, subjective quality, or commercial viability. The certification is maintained through periodic compliance review.

Product Overview

Slow-dried pasta extruded through traditional bronze dies using heritage grain flour milled on-site. Drying cycle is 48-72 hours at low temperature.

Scope of Certification

Bronze-die extruded pasta made from heritage wheat varieties including emmer, einkorn, and Red Fife.

This certification applies to the specified product/SKU only. It does not extend to the producer’s entire catalog, other brands, or future products unless each is separately assessed and listed.

Producer Information

Artisan pasta maker operating since 2016. Sources grain directly from heritage wheat farms in California and the Pacific Northwest. On-site stone milling.

Certification Basis

Small Batch
What Was Verified

Production occurs in discrete, identifiable, traceable batches with contemporaneous records and volume within the applicable Small Batch threshold (default: 10,000 consumer units or eight consecutive production hours).

Evidence Reviewed
  • Batch identifiers and production logs
  • Lot traceability records
  • Input records linked to batches
  • Date-stamped production documentation
  • Responsible personnel records
Does Not Verify
  • Taste, quality, or sensory preference
  • Organic or dietary certification
  • Supply chain or distribution method
Heritage
What Was Verified

Production method has been in documented use in the category for at least twenty (20) years, with identifiable provenance, consistently applied across the certified product/SKU.

Evidence Reviewed
  • Written production method with historical basis
  • Category tradition documentation
  • Lineage of method with identifiable provenance
  • Training or apprenticeship records
  • Records showing consistent method application
Does Not Verify
  • Age of company or brand
  • Geographic indication or PDO status
  • Ingredient sourcing or terroir claims
Crafted
What Was Verified

Skilled human judgment materially influences the production outcome at one or more critical stages through non-trivial intervention.

Evidence Reviewed
  • Process map with critical intervention points
  • Named skilled personnel and qualifications
  • Adjustment logs and decision records
  • Sensory evaluation documentation
  • Batch-level personnel attribution
Does Not Verify
  • Subjective product quality or superiority
  • Complete absence of automation
  • Individual artisan reputation or awards

Verification Notes

Heritage grain sourcing verified through farm relationships. Bronze die and slow-drying process confirmed.

Buyer & Wholesale Information

Commercial information provided to support retailer, distributor, and foodservice review. Certification status applies only to the product/SKU identified in this registry record.

Commercial Terms

Wholesale PricePricing available upon verified buyer request
Minimum Order QuantityAvailable upon buyer request

Distribution & Availability

Distributor AvailabilityDistribution information available upon request

Compliance & Product Data

Production LocationSan Francisco, California

Buyer Contact

ContactRequest introduction through Artisanal Foundation

Buyer information is provided for commercial review. Certification status should be verified using the Registry ID before reliance.