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Black beans are grown in the Midwest and Great plains region of the U.S.

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B. Are they domestic (grown in the U.S) or imported (shipped in from another country)?

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B. Are they domestic (grown in the U.S) or imported (shipped in from another country)?

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They are domestic

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2. What is the production process? Farming techniques, processing (cleaning, cutting, etc), chemicals used, and/or any other interesting facts you learn along the way.

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2. What is the production process? Farming techniques, processing (cleaning, cutting, etc), chemicals used, and/or any other interesting facts you learn along the way.

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Black beans are ready for harvest 90-140 days after being planted, they use scissors to snip the pods off the plant, then you take out the pod cover to reveal the actual beans.

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3. How are these foods assembled and packaged for the consumer?

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3. How are these foods assembled and packaged for the consumer?

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They are put in cans or jars and sold at grocery stores.

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4. How do these foods reach the consumer? Not just delivery, but are they frozen or processed in any other ways?

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4. How do these foods reach the consumer? Not just delivery, but are they frozen or processed in any other ways?

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They are freeze processed, to kill bacteria and any other organism.

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5. Typically, how long would this product’s shelf life be?

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5. Typically, how long would this product’s shelf life be?

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They can sit on a shelf for 1-2 years and still be good to eat.

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6. Are there any local growers/markers of this food? If no, where is the nearest ‘farm’ producing it?

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6. Are there any local growers/markers of this food? If no, where is the nearest ‘farm’ producing it?

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The nearest farm the produces black beans is in Jamul, California.