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Genetically modified organisms, or GMOs, are unnatural, novel organisms created and patented by giant corporations. Since the 1990s, GMOs have entered the food supply without undergoing independent, long-term safety testing.

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Pocket Guide to GMOs in Produce
September 9, 2024
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This School Year, Go Non-GMO for Lunch
September 6, 2024
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New GMO Alert: Could Your Next Pizza Feature Synbio Mozzarella?
August 27, 2024
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New GMOs in Virtually Every Grocery Aisle
August 15, 2024
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gmo potatoes
The GMO High-Risk List: Potatoes
August 8, 2024
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A man with a sustainable fabric bag brimming with veggies navigates the farmers market.
Data Drop: The Greenest Generations Choose Non-GMO
July 30, 2024
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The GMO High-Risk List: Papaya
July 23, 2024
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A Monarch Butterfly flies about the brightly colored flowers in my garden.
Press Release: Levelle Nutrition Is Recipient of Non-GMO Project’s Equity Transfer
July 16, 2024
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What's the Difference Between Organic and Non-GMO Project Verified?
July 7, 2024
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How Surveillance Keeps the Butterfly Flying High
March 21, 2024
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Pet Spotlight: Why Your Best Friend Deserves Non-GMO
March 18, 2024
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New GMO Alert: Synbio Chocolate (Or, Can Your Love Be Pure if Your Chocolate Is GMO?)
February 13, 2024
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La Morenita Foods corn tortilla chips
Embracing Tradition, Crafting Flavor: Morenita’s Non-GMO Journey and Chilaquiles Recipe
February 8, 2024
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Deregulation Compromises Food Transparency
January 30, 2024
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New GMO Alert: Crispr Crops Are Unregulated and Under the Radar
January 17, 2024
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Non-GMO Project Verified Non-GMO Canola
The GMO High-Risk List: Canola
January 16, 2024
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A New GMO Glossary of Terms
January 12, 2024
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2023: The Year in Review
December 26, 2023
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six hands holding sparklers
2023: The Year in Review
December 26, 2023
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New GMO Alert: Synbio Dairy Is Still Bullish Despite Major Obstacles
December 20, 2023
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The GMO High-Risk List: Cotton
December 14, 2023
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New GMO Alert: Synbio Is Beauty’s Ugly Little Secret
November 16, 2023
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The GMO High-Risk List: Sugar Beets
November 6, 2023
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What Is Animal-Free Dairy?
October 27, 2023
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Non-GMO soybeans
New GMO Alert: When Is a Soybean Really a Pig?
October 19, 2023
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The EU Should Not Follow the US’s Bad Example in Deregulating GMOs
September 28, 2023
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To Eat Like a Champion, Choose a Non-GMO Breakfast
September 25, 2023
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The GMO High-Risk List: Soybeans
May 26, 2023
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GMO Crops in Plant-Based Foods? No, Thanks!
September 8, 2022
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Multicolor maize,corn varieties
GMOs and Heritage Corn: Protecting the Source of Life
November 18, 2021
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In the spring farm field young alfalfa grows
Field of Schemes: How GMO Alfalfa Messed Up a Perfectly Good Thing
December 2, 2019
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GMO Apples: An apple a day may not brown right away
October 29, 2019
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No Joy in Spudville
October 22, 2019
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"Wild Relatives" Hold More Solutions Than GMOs
April 27, 2023
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A man bends over his home garden
Celebrate Earth Month With a Healthy Non-GMO Garden
April 21, 2023
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How Nutrient Density Will Reshape the Food System — And Our Health
April 14, 2023
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Save Our Soil! 6 Reasons To Support a Better Farm Bill
March 23, 2023
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3 Crucial Reasons to Block GMO Salmon
January 30, 2023
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The Non-GMO Project GMO free labeling for food products
Why We Partner With Other Labels
January 6, 2023
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Together We Can Regenerate America
August 4, 2022
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5 Ways Dairy Can Be a Climate Ally
June 10, 2022
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What's wrong with GMOs? A lot.
May 19, 2022
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Press Release: The Non-GMO Project Announces Equitable Transfer Program Recipient
May 17, 2023
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Press Release: U.S. and International Companies Support Mexico
April 24, 2023
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The Non-GMO Project Standard — Announcements
March 30, 2023
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Save Our Soil! 6 Reasons To Support a Better Farm Bill
March 23, 2023
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Stand With Mexico for Food Sovereignty & Their Right to Restrict GMO Corn
March 7, 2023
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The Case for Debt Relief for Black Farmers
The Case for Debt Relief for Black Farmers
February 6, 2023
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Press Release: Time To Come Clean About Hidden GMOs in Personal Care Products
February 1, 2023
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Press Release: Study Shows 69% of US Consumers Demand Verification of Retailer & Brand Claims About Sustainability 
January 17, 2023
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Executive Order is a Massive Push Toward Further Privatization of U.S. Food Supply
September 29, 2022
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A man grabbing soil from the ground in his hands
Save Our Soil! 6 Reasons To Support a Better Farm Bill
March 23, 2023
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Coming Clean: Your Guide To Hidden GMOs in Personal Care
February 2, 2023
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The Non-GMO Project GMO free labeling for food products
Why We Partner With Other Labels
January 6, 2023
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Join Us this January for Little Labels, Big Impact
December 2, 2022
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Better with the Butterfly
September 30, 2022
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Volunteer on the Standards Committee!
August 17, 2022
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Who's Looking Out for You? We Are!
July 14, 2022
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A man holding wheat grains in their palm
Program Rules and Procedures: Announcements
July 7, 2022
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Natural Products Expo West 2022: March 8-12 in Anaheim, CA
February 28, 2022
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What Could a Non-GMO Food System Look Like?
April 14, 2022
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4 Nonprofits Everyone's Talking About
February 10, 2022
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Non-GMO Project Presents: The Year in Food, 2021
December 30, 2021
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From Paddock to Plate: A Butter Lover's Blog, Sponsored by Lewis Road Creamery
July 16, 2020
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Notes on a Crisis
April 2, 2020
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Monarch Butterfly
REAL Is Now Non-GMO Project Verified!
July 12, 2023
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Try Our Favorite Plant-Based Ice Creams
July 6, 2023
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How a Dairy Cow Bill of Rights Shapes Soil in New Zealand
June 28, 2023
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Heritage cows
Back to the Origin of Heritage Milking Breeds
June 21, 2023
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Brown, black, black and white cows by the bay at Straus Dairy Farm
Straus Family Creamery — Small Dairy Rises to the Top
June 20, 2023
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Red and White dairy cattle
Dairy Month Is Better With the Butterfly
June 5, 2023
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Are Hybrid Seeds the Same as GMOs?
May 10, 2023
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Farming With the Amazon Forest
April 10, 2023
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5 Women-Led Companies That Walk the Talk
March 9, 2023
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A pair of juicy, plant-based burgers ready-to-eat on a white plate, topped with lettuce, tomato, avocado and tzaziki. There's a glass of water flavored with citrus slices beside the burgers.
Want a Plant-Based Burger That's Good for the Planet? Go Non-GMO.
September 1, 2023
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Sustainable Farming Practices To Nourish Our Planet, One Vegetable at a Time
July 27, 2023
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Are Hybrid Seeds the Same as GMOs?
May 10, 2023
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A man bends over his home garden
Celebrate Earth Month With a Healthy Non-GMO Garden
April 21, 2023
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How Nutrient Density Will Reshape the Food System — And Our Health
April 14, 2023
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5 Behaviors That Shape Our World
March 30, 2023
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5 Women-Led Companies That Walk the Talk
March 9, 2023
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For Black Women, Self-Care Is Essential Care
February 23, 2023
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Shopping Your Values Is Easier Than Ever
January 20, 2023
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The GMO High-Risk List: Soybeans
May 26, 2023
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The Science on GMOs Isn't Settled — Here's Why
May 17, 2023
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Data Drop: The Butterfly Stays Strong Despite Inflation
May 9, 2023
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How Nutrient Density Will Reshape the Food System — And Our Health
April 14, 2023
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Data Drop — The Conscious Consumer
April 4, 2023
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Data Drop — Non-GMO Acreage
March 1, 2023
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Data Drop — Food and Technology
February 1, 2023
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2022 Year in Review: Trends by the Numbers
January 5, 2023
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The Butterfly Label on Cookies, Pies and Candy Canes
December 14, 2022
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