Have you noticed while grocery shopping that some foods are labeled as organic, non-GMO, certified organic, or non-GMO? As a consumer this can be very confusing.

Do tags mean different things? If a food is organic, does that mean it is also non-GMO? do they overlap? It is important to understand what ingredients are in the foods we buy so we can make smart decisions.

It probably won't surprise you that there are no simple answers to these questions. Nothing about the GMO debate is simple. To fully understand the difference between organic and non-GMO, you need to have a good understanding of what these terms mean and who makes the rules about them.

Non-GMO does not mean organic, nor does it mean that the product is 100% non-GMO. Non-GMO foods may contain traces of GMOs due to drift and the amount of GMO corn and soybeans that can accidentally cross-contaminate neighboring farms.

In addition, trace amounts of GMOs can be found in animal feed from wind-travelled seeds or from migratory birds making their nests in the soil of an organic farm. Again, you cannot know with 100% certainty whether a product is non-GMO or not unless the product has been tested.

So are Organic foods non-GMO? Organic foods must be non-GMO. However, this does not always happen. Your best chance of avoiding GMOs is to purchase certified organic foods, as they deliberately do not contain any GMO ingredients. This is the best and most easily identifiable way to make sure you are eating non-GMO foods most of the time.

Do not hesitate to contact our expert team to get detailed information about the GMO Free and NON GMO label and certification, or to apply for certification.