If you are worried about GMOs getting into organic food, here’s some good news. The US National Organics Standards Board has voted unanimously to ban ingredients derived from new genetic engineering techniques from being used in certified organic products. Even better, this vote serves as a recommendation to the US Department of Agriculture’s National Organic Program.
Key Takeaways:
- The NOSB vote also serves as a recommendation from the organization to the US Department of Agriculture’s National Organic Program.
- The board says it will do its best to ensure that genetically modified ingredients that are produced using new genetic engineering technology will not find their way into certified organic foods and beverages.
- The NOSB is clear that GMOs do not belong in organic. In the absence of strong federal regulations on the labeling and commercialization of genetic engineering, the organic standard continues to provide consumers with a transparent and clear way to avoid GMOs in the food they eat.
“When are we going to put a stop to this madness and demand real, independent research on GE foods, and stop letting ourselves be the guinea pigs?”