HerbCo was the first herb company in the United States to test herb suppliers for organic compliance.
Home Recipes Dressings & Dips HerbCo Small Batch Classic Basil Pesto
HerbCo Small Batch Classic Basil Pesto PDF  | Print |  E-mail
Ingredients:
  • 1 .66 oz. bag HerbCo fresh basil leaves, washed and patted dry
  • ¼ cup Romano or pecorino cheese, grated
  • ¼ cup pine nuts
  • ⅛ - ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 large clove fresh garlic, to taste

Directions:

1. Using blender or food processor, add cheese and pine nuts. Blend for a few seconds. Drizzle in olive oil, blending until desired consistency is reached.

2. Add garlic and basil, allowing each ingredient to blend smoothly with preceding ones. Let stand for one hour.

3. Refrigerate or freeze pesto. For ready-to-use portions, freeze pesto in ice cube trays, then add to your favorite red sauce.

Makes approx. ⅓ cup

 

Food Safety

GAP, GMP, HACCP.  You may have heard of these acronyms that are becoming increasingly important in our quest for better food safety. But what do these terms mean?

GAP, or Good Agricultural Practices, focuses on the four basic components of production: soil, water, hands, and surfaces. By developing guidelines to address potential risks associated with each of these components, both the quality and safety of harvested produce can be enhanced.

GMP, or Good Manufacturing Practices, is the cornerstone of food quality and safety. GMP includes a food safety plan that incorporates water, product and facility testing.

HACCP, or Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point, is a systematic seven step process that identifies “Critical Control Points” in the production process—and seeks to eliminate the risk posed at those points.

HerbCo implements all three processes - GMP, GAP and HACCP - in its day to day operations.