USDA Organic. Licorice is an old medicinal plant well known by ancient Egyptians, Greeks and Chinese. It has been used for centuries to treat coughs, various inflammations, stress and as an antioxidant. The art of producing soft licorice was developed in the 19th century and adopted in the Porvoo region on the south coast of Finland over 100 years ago. The same recipe was used to produce this delicious organic soft licorice. Organic Standards never allow artificial pesticides, fertilizers or genetically modified ingredients. Certified organic by SGS - 99% organic. Product of Finland.