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Both are good ways to avoid GMOs, yet they have definable distinctions. Do You Know the Difference? 1 by Melissa Diane Smith
"The natural Foods industry has always been based on the idea hk. of pure, unadulterated whole food, so it isn't surprising that there's a big movement afoot among natural food shoppers to avoid genetically modified organisms (GMOs). GMOs are made when genetic engineers insert genes from one living thing {say, a bacteria) into the DNA of a completely unrelated living thing (say, corn)-a process that is anything but "natural "
Many people who shun GMOs know that the two best ways to avoid them are to buy products labeled either USDA Organic or Non-GMO Project Verified. However, some shoppers get confused about the difference between the two. To make the best decisions for you and your family, it's important to understand what the two labels really mean. Here's a rundown.
Non-GMO Project Verified
The Non GMO Project Verified label is the fastest-growing label claim in the natural foods industry In order to earn this distinction, products undergo a rigorous review process by the Non-GMO Project, a non-profit organization that operates North America's only third party verification program for GMO avoidance.
The program...