If you have a made a trip to the new Whole Foods Market in Wichita, or have been looking for healthy eating options for your family, you may have run across the term Non-GMO. What!? is Non-GMO? and why is this important to you and your family?
GMO stands for Genetically Modified Organism. *It is the process of intentionally making a desired gene of a plant or organism and using it in another plant. The result is GMO. Sometimes referred to as "Biotechnology", "biotech seeds", "biotech foods", or "genetic engineering".
Celebrate
Non-GMO Awareness Month
In March 2013,
Whole Foods market became the first national grocer to commit to 100%
transparency in GMO labeling of products sold in its stores by 2018. October is national Non-GMO month, and
because this can be a confusing topic, it’s great to always learn
more!
1.
Go organic!
The best way to avoid GMOs is to buy
organic. The USDA National Organic Standards prohibit the use of GMOs.
2.
Look for the Non-GMO Project Verified seal
The Non-GMO Project is a non-profit organization committed to
preserving and building the non-GMO food supply, educating consumers, and
providing verified non-GMO choices. They believe that everyone deserves an
informed choice about whether or not to consume genetically modified organisms.
To be allowed to carry a Non-GMO
Project Verified seal on food packaging, companies submit their products to the
Non-GMO Project and undergo an extensive ingredient and supply chain review to
achieve the certification. The Non-GMO Project Verification logo can only be
used when a product is made without the intentional use of GMO ingredients. If
a product is Non-GMO Project Verified and organic, it’s considered top notch, like
Nature’s
Path cereal.
3.
Choose 365 Everyday Value® Products – Ingredients Sourced to Avoid GMOs:
365 Everyday Value® is Whole Foods
Market’s store brand. All plant-derived ingredients in this product line are
sourced to avoid GMOs. (Note: If a product has meat, eggs or dairy ingredients,
they could be from animals that were given GMO feed — unless the product is
organic or Non-GMO Project Verified.)
Whole Foods Market is in the process
of certifying its store brand with the Non-GMO Project; hundreds of 365
Everyday Value® products have achieved certification to date. You can also
visit wholefoodsmarket.com to download a list of Non-GMO Project Verified
products in your favorite Whole Foods Market locations here.
6.
Give Non-GMO Foods a Try
To learn more and explore products
that are Non-GMO Project verified, stop by your local Whole Foods Market for a
free taste fair featuring local and national Non-GMO Project verified foods on Saturday,
10/18 from 12 – 3 PM in all Colorado locations.
7. Support Companies Who Support GMO
Labeling:
These and other companies are leading
the way for transparency in labeling:
·
Amy's Kitchen
·
Annie's
Homegrown
·
Appelgate
·
Bhakti Chai
·
Daiya Foods
·
Dr. Bronner’s
·
Justin's
·
Lundberg Family
Farms
·
Nature's Path
·
New Belgium
Brewery
·
Nutiva
·
Quinn Popcorn
·
Silver Hills
Bakery
·
Snack Out Loud
·
Stonyfield Farm
·
Vital Farms
·
Third Street
·
Hope Hummus
·
Earth Balance
·
EVOL
·
Glutino
·
Level
·
Smart Balance
·
Udi’s
·
Frontier Spices
·
Arrowhead Mills
·
DeBoles
·
Earth’s Best
Organic
·
Greek Gods
Yogurt
·
Imagine Foods
·
Celestial
Seasonings
·
Rice Dream
·
Soy Dream
·
Garden of Eatin’
·
Bearitos
·
Terra Chips
·
Yves Veggie Dogs
·
Alba Botanica
·
Avalon Organics
·
Jason
·
Andalou
·
And more!
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