Welcome to the Non-GMO Project
The Non-GMO Project is a non-profit collaboration of manufacturers, retailers, processors, distributors, farmers, seed companies and consumers.
Our shared belief is that everyone deserves an informed choice about whether or not to consume genetically modified products, and our common mission is to ensure the sustained availability of non-GMO choices. (Curious what a GMO is? Click here.)
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We are committed to practical solutions and offer North America’s first consensus-based Standard, third-party Product Verification Program, and uniform Seal for products made following best practices of GMO avoidance.
Looking for the basics on what GMOs are and how they’re used? Please click here.
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February 19, 2010
Fresh Picked Interns
In a small sunlit office in Upland, CA, the smell of cloves and the sound of keyboards clacking linger gently in the air as the employees of the Non-GMO Project work diligently on databases, events, and more.
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The non-GMO Project would like to thank Deutsch Design Works for its pro bono design of the Project logo and seal.
NEWS and EVENTS
Organic Summit
Participate in the 2010 Organic Summit; valuable conversations will include how to frame non-GMO within the organic message. October 13, 2010 in Boston, MA. Register by March 15th for early bird discount.
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March 9, 2010
Bt Cotton Fails in India
A new press release from Monsanto on Friday revealed that their popular Bt cotton variety, Bollgard I, has proven unsuccessful in countering pest attacks in the state of Gujarat, India. Though Monsanto argues that “resistance is natural and expected,” Bt cotton has failed to improve conditions, driving up the amount of pesticides used and reducing yields for Indian cotton farmers in 2009.
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February 22, 2010
Non-GMO Project in Canada
Following participation in the Guelph Organic Conference outside Toronto several weeks ago, Project Executive Director Megan Westgate returned to Toronto this past weekend to speak on two panels at the Canadian Organic Growers Conference.
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February 15, 2010
India Places Moratorium on the Cultivation of GM Food Crops
Decision by Indian Environmental Minister Jairam Ramesh comes in response to public dissent and a lack of scientific evidence establishing the safety of GM crops.
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