Certifiers say organic rules limited in addressing GMOs
Genetic engineering is an “excluded method” in organic farming and processing, according to the National Organic Program (NOP). However, organic certifiers say the NOP rule is unclear because it doesn’t specify whether products of genetic engineering should also be prohibited. This has led to inconsistencies in interpreting the rule among organic certifiers. Meanwhile, GMO contamination continues to be a bigger threat to organic integrity.
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Co-op survey identifies GMOs in natural foods
Survey finds that many natural food producers in “a state of denial” over GMOs in their products
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Non-GMO verification is nothing new at Eden Foods
This fall Eden Foods will be one of the first organic food companies to have its products verified non-GMO through the Non-GMO Project. While the “Non-GMO Project Verified” distinction will be new for the Clinton, MI based organic food company, non-GMO verification is not. In fact, Eden may have the longest-running non-GMO assurance program in the natural and organic food industries. The company has had a strong non-GMO commitment since 1993, before genetically modified crops were even planted.
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GMOs get a greenwash in North Dakota
State legislatures have been known to pander to biotech industry interests. Several years ago, lawmakers in 15 states overwhelmingly passed bills—heavily lobbied for by agribusiness—that would prohibit local control over genetically modified seed. More recently, biotech supporters got the Kansas legislature to pass a bill restricting dairy companies from labeling their products as free of the genetically engineered growth hormone, rBGH. Unfortunately for agribusiness—but fortunately for milk drinkers—Governor Kathleen Sebelius vetoed the bill.
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