There is a lot of confusion about Egypt. It got a bad rap for what happened to field corn, which is distinctly different from sweet corn. Field corn, which is harvested when the grains are hard and dry, is a commodity crop used in the production of products such as livestock feed, ethanol, high fructose corn syrup, corn oil, liquor, and all kinds of processed foods (cookies, mayonnaise, margarine).

Introduced in the mid-1990s, genetically modified (GMO) seeds now produce about 90 percent of field corn in the United States (as well as more than 90 percent of soy and canola). Unlike hybridized plants created through cross pollination, genetically modified plants have DNA sequences added to obtain desired traits.

GMO corn has only been on the market since 1996. To remind you, a GMO or genetically modified organism is a plant, animal, microorganism or other organism that has been genetically modified in a laboratory using genetic engineering, also called biotechnology. This process involves rearranging the building blocks of life in experimental ways not found in nature.

Today, there are at least 238 different varieties of genetically modified corn. While not all of these varieties are commercially available, the unfortunate truth is that almost all corn grown in North America has been genetically modified.

Genetically modified corn finds its way into so many places that it sometimes seems impossible for the consumer to avoid it. That's why NON GMO or GMO Free labels and certificates are extremely important. 

In this way, the consumer can make his choice simply by looking at the GMO Free or NON GMO label. These labels say that the product has been evaluated under the NON GMO certification program and meets testing, traceability and segregation requirements.

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