Plant Health Day — 13 July — celebrates the science and practice of keeping plants healthy. For us, it is a reminder of why we source organic ingredients and why it matters for the gut health of everyone who eats That Protein.
What Organic Actually Means
Organic certification means ingredients are grown without synthetic pesticides, herbicides, fungicides or fertilisers. It means no genetically modified organisms. It means farming practices that build soil health, support biodiversity and work with natural ecosystems rather than against them.
In the UK, the Soil Association organic standard is one of the most rigorous in the world. It covers not just what cannot be used — but active requirements for soil management, animal welfare and environmental protection.
Why It Matters for Gut Health
The connection between pesticide exposure and gut microbiome health is an active area of research. Several widely used agricultural chemicals — including glyphosate, the world's most commonly used herbicide — have been shown in laboratory studies to disrupt gut bacteria populations.
While the research in humans is still developing, the precautionary principle applies clearly: if you are trying to support a diverse, healthy gut microbiome, minimising exposure to compounds that disrupt bacteria makes sense.
Our Organic Ingredients
Every core ingredient in That Protein is certified organic — our brown rice protein, raw cacao, oat groats and coconut sugar are all sourced to organic standards. This is not a marketing choice. It is a gut health choice.
Organic and Low FODMAP Together
That Protein is the only UK vegan protein brand that is both certified organic and independently FODMAP Friendly certified. These two credentials together mean you know exactly what you are getting — clean, tested, gut-safe nutrition.