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Discover key differences between organic and non-GMO practices. Learn how they affect food quality and health to make informed choices for your dietary needs.

Industry associations and organizations laud a joint effort by FDA, HHS and USDA to develop a clear, uniform definition of ...

KANSAS CITY — Over the past decade the food and beverage industry, as well as consumers, have gained insight on GMOs (genetically modified organisms) and non-GMO ingredients. Now issues are ...

Non-GMO is just one of the requirements organic foods must meet in order to be certified as organic. The organic certification program, which is overseen by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, is ...

The Non-GMO Project defines GMOs broadly and includes genetic modifications used at any point during food production. The federal designation, on the other hand, is much narrower.

You may be familiar with another common food label — the image of a butterfly on a leaf with the words “NON GMO Project Verified.” The Non-GMO Project is a nonprofit organization aimed at ...

The Non-GMO Projects define GMOs as any genetic modification at any point during food production. Some GMO crops grown in the US, for food and feed for livestock, include corn, soy, and sugar beets.

The idea is that the USDA-certified non-GMO foods would have a special government label that companies could use to market their foods. The bill also steps up FDA review of genetically modified foods.

GMO foods have been genetically engineered to alter the DNA of the food source for some specific purpose -- a good example is the famed Flavr Savr tomato, which was genetically engineered to ...

Discover key differences between organic and non-GMO practices. Learn how they affect food quality and health to make informed choices for your dietary needs.