The NON GMO certification program monitors inputs and ingredients that are at high risk of being genetically modified (GM). Crops with common and commercially available GM varieties, as well as all inputs and ingredients from these crops, are considered high risk.
For testable high-risk major inputs and ingredients, testing should be performed at some point along the supply chain where sufficient DNA is intact to confirm that the input or ingredient is not GM and to obtain meaningful results. High-risk major inputs that cannot be tested require statements confirming their non-GMO status.
The following products are considered high risk crops; Alfalfa, canola, corn (excluding popcorn), cotton, papaya, potato, soy, sugar beet, pumpkin and yellow summer squash.
The area of GM varieties of these crops is so abundant that buyers will eventually end up with GM crops if they do not deliberately seek out non-GM sources. The high risk designation warns buyers of the need to deliberately procure non-GMO crop varieties and derivatives to meet the requirements of the NON GMO certification standard.
These entries include; meat, milk, eggs, wool, leather, honey, seafood and any other substance or substances derived from animals; livestock and poultry feed; bee food, fish and other aquatic animal food.
Animal-derived materials also carry a high risk due to the prevalence of GMO products in animal feeds.
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.
