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However, non-GMO does not necessarily mean organic. You can use a seed that has not been genetically modified and yet use pesticides and chemicals to grow it, meaning that it is not organic.
The ubiquitous Non-GMO Project—a third party that verifies and labels over $19 billion worth of products per year and quickly growing—adorns pantry staples like fresh produce, breads, pastas ...
Catering to public demands, many companies have taken the stance of W. Atlee Burpee & Co., one of the most popular seed companies in the United States. “We do not sell GMO seed, never have in the past ...
One of the most common food myths of our time is that GMOs are “frankenfoods” while heirloom or organic varieties are natural, the way that Mother Earth created them. In reality, GMO-as ...
Non-GMO product sales. Retail sales of products verified by the Non-GMO Project, the top U.S. certification organization. 2011 — $1.2 billion. 2012 — $2.7 billion. 2013 — $5 billion. 2014 ...
The Non-GMO Project, which offers third-party verification and labeling for non-GMO products, has been inundated with requests from food purveyors for information about enrolling their products, and ...
Bucking a longtime trend, some farmers are planting seeds that aren’t genetically modified, realizing non-GMO crops fetch a premium. They say they are driven by economics, not principle.
The decision came after the High Mowing Organic Seed Company recently launched its non-GMO Project Verified product line. Later this summer, the company will expand its line of seeds to 650 varieties.