Testing for Non GMO Project verification explained

[Islander]

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GMO Testing for Non-GMO Project Verification

What you need to know about testing requirements

For brand owners, manufacturers, growers, and others seeking to earn the Non-GMO Project (NGP) Verified seal for food products, GMO testing may be required. Testing helps determine a product’s compliance with the Non-GMO Project Standard, a consensus-based document detailing requirements for product verification.

The following are nine essential points regarding the NGP testing requirements for food products.

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[Mr. Wizard]

Beech-Nut's baby food recall this week provided an opportunity for the company to boast about all of the steps it takes to ensure high-quality baby food, including its efforts to obtain "non-GMO certification" from the Non-GMO Project.

[Islander]

Well that's certainly encouraging. What it signifies to me is that the food industry giants are listening to an increasingly well-informed public because they know that's where their dollars come from.

[Mr. Wizard]

I continue to read about more and more companies applying for the non-GMO certification. Since most companies operate across state lines, this may soften the blow somewhat when a state fails to pass GMO labeling legislation.