JOVIAL ORGANIC CHICKPEAS ARE GROWN ON JUST A HANDFUL OF ACRES IN ITALY. THEY TASTE GREAT RIGHT OUT OF THE JAR BECAUSE THEY'RE PACKED TRADITIONALLY IN GLASS WITH SEA SALT. OUR CERTIFIED GLUTEN-FREE BEANS ARE FREE OF ADDITIVES AND PRESERVATIVES. EACH 13 OZ. JAR OF CHICKPEAS ARE CERTIFIED USDA ORGANIC.