Black peppercorns are the dried fruit of the Piperaceae plant and grow on a vine. It's one of the world’s most popular spices used to season dishes all around the World. About this brand: Planet Organic products are certified organic and grown as nature intended, with no synthetic chemicals, fertilisers or GMO’s. Organic farming helps build a healthy global community by employing safe agricultural practices that work in harmony with our environment.Their products are grown in plantations where topsoil is nurtured naturally by composting not chemicals. This reduces soil erosion and keeps land fertile. Organic farming practices stop chemical contamination to our waterways and promotes a healthy, diverse ecosystem for animal and plant life. Ingredients: Certified organic black pepper.