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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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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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Papaya cut open in two halves
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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Pile of great variety of fresh organic vegetables.
Data Drop: A Fresh Take On Produce
June 26, 2024
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Wheat crop field
New GMO Alert: How Long Before Amber Waves of (GMO) Grain Flood the Market?
June 20, 2024
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Tina’s Vodka Is Now Non-GMO Project Verified!
June 11, 2024
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Various dairy products like milk and cheese and yogurt
Data Drop: Dairy Takes Flight With the Butterfly
May 30, 2024
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New GMO Alert: Molecular Farming Is Growing!
May 21, 2024
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Cotton plant
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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Sugar beets field
The GMO High-Risk List: Sugar Beets
November 6, 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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5 Ways the Non-GMO Project Protects Your Right to Choose
October 12, 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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Looking down on an orange table top, into a bowl of flaked corn cereal, a small pitcher of cold white milk and a bowl of delicious honey. There decorations of honeycomb shapes overlaid in white on the upper left and lower right corners of the image.
To Eat Like a Champion, Choose a Non-GMO Breakfast
September 25, 2023
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Growing Soybean field
A Soy Story: Meet Plant-Based Cuisine's Star Ingredient
September 18, 2023
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Glass of beer on malt grains
New GMO Alert: It's Just Like Beer. No, Wait, It IS Beer!
September 13, 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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cell-cultivated meat under microscopic lens in a lab
Is Lab-Grown Meat the Solution We've Been Looking For?
August 28, 2023
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New GMO Alert: The Slippery Slope of Synbio Palm Oil
August 22, 2023
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GMO zucchini
The GMO High-Risk List: Summer Squash
August 18, 2023
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Honey bee sitting on a purple flower
Happy Honey Bee Day! Dance Like Bees Are Watching
August 11, 2023
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Do We Need GMOs to Feed the World
Do We Need GMOs to Feed the World?
July 26, 2023
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happy free range chicken in the meadow
New GMO Alert: The Downside of Upside Foods
July 20, 2023
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Curly hair woman of color eating ice cream from a spoon while holding ice cream cone
Try Our Favorite Plant-Based Ice Creams
July 6, 2023
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Whey protein powder on a wooden spoon
New GMO Alert: Animal-Free Dairy Is Shutting Doors, Seeking Buyers and Selling to Consumers
June 15, 2023
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The Non-GMO Project GMO free product labeling
What Could a Non-GMO Food System Look Like?
March 23, 2021
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Manukora Honey: Good News from New Zealand's Bees, and the People who Tend to Them
February 11, 2021
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Beyond Burger Plant-Based Patty
Navigating Meat Alternatives
January 6, 2021
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Whitewashed Hope: A Message From 10+ Indigenous Leaders and Organizations
December 11, 2020
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Why Every Day Should Be World Soil Day
December 4, 2020
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Seeds in man's hand
Rewriting the Code of Life?
November 6, 2020
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What's Soil Health Got to Do With GMOs? Part 2
July 23, 2020
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Farmer hand holding a fresh young plant. Symbol of new life and environmental conservation
What's Soil Health Got to Do With GMOs? Part 1
July 10, 2020
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Ecological Footprints: A Butterfly Leaves No Tracks
May 28, 2020
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New GMOs
Introducing 'New GMO Alerts' Monthly Newsletter
July 13, 2021
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Our Vision for the Future: A Response to the USDA
June 24, 2021
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fish swimming upstream
Genetically engineered fish and meat coming to your table... soon?
May 7, 2021
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Pigs
Join the Non-GMO Project in Commenting on USDA’s Proposed Regulation of Genetically Engineered Animals
March 15, 2021
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Manukora Honey: Good News from New Zealand's Bees, and the People who Tend to Them
February 11, 2021
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Monarch Butterfly
Outside The Breadbox Vegan Oat Products Earn Non-GMO Project Verification
February 9, 2021
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Woman of color pouring orange juice from a carafe to a child on the breakfast table
New GMOs Created by Synbio Threaten Food Supply
February 5, 2021
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Monarch Butterfly
The New Non-GMO Project Standard Is Out! Join Us for a Look Behind the Butterfly
January 8, 2021
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Non-GMO Project and Fair Trade are partnering
Hundreds of Retailers Support Fairtrade and Non-GMO Month this October
September 30, 2020
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Monarch Butterfly
The New Non-GMO Project Standard Is Out! Join Us for a Look Behind the Butterfly
January 8, 2021
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Sustainable Foods Summit
Sustainable Foods Summit Goes Online  
December 9, 2020
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Non-GMO and Nonprofit: Putting People and Planet First
November 30, 2020
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Non-GMO Project grocery tote
Non-GMO Month and Fair Trade Month Come To a Close
October 30, 2020
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Non-GMO Project Verification YouTube Video
Upcoming Webinar- The Butterfly Effect: Unlocking the Power of Non-GMO Project Verification
October 23, 2020
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RadRunner e-bike
The Electric Bike and the Butterfly
May 19, 2020
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In A World of Connections, What's Your Butterfly Effect?
May 12, 2020
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What's Your Butterfly Effect?
May 11, 2020
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Notes on a Crisis
April 2, 2020
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A Monarch Butterfly flies about the brightly colored flowers in my garden.
Food waste fighting powerhouse LOOP Mission is now Non-GMO Project Verified
September 27, 2021
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URBL is now Non-GMO Project Verified!
July 14, 2021
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rijuice bottles
RIJUICE EARNS NON-GMO PROJECT VERIFICATION
April 23, 2021
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Monarch Butterfly
Outside The Breadbox Vegan Oat Products Earn Non-GMO Project Verification
February 9, 2021
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Holiday Gift Guide: Last-Minute Gift Ideas to Celebrate the Time We Spend Together 
December 16, 2020
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ZYN CURCUMIN (from Turmeric) Infused Drinks - Inspiring Positive Change
October 2, 2020
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Supporting Non-GMO Project Clients in Unprecedented Times
March 31, 2020
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Ciranda Celebrates 25 Years of Organic Ingredient Supply
March 10, 2020
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Certificate of Verification
A Non-GMO Project Certificate of Verification is a Ticket to Success
March 6, 2020
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Holiday Gift Guide: Last-Minute Gift Ideas to Celebrate the Time We Spend Together 
December 16, 2020
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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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Sow Greenery, Grow Sanity
April 10, 2020
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Woman at a grocery store reading a product label.
Shoppers are choosing non-GMO choices
May 6, 2022
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At the Supermarket: Happy Family of Three, Holding Hands, Walks
Millions of Shoppers recognize the Butterfly
April 6, 2022
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Who looks for the Butterfly? Millions!
February 28, 2022
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Woman of color pouring orange juice from a carafe to a child on the breakfast table
Non-GMO Trends: The rise of functional beverages
January 31, 2022
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Shoppers trust the Butterfly!
December 31, 2021
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colorful butterfly is landing on a woman's hand
Showcase the Butterfly — Here's the numbers!
November 30, 2021
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Older white woman wearing a gray cardigan is standing in the vegetable section of a grocery store
Data Drop – Natural Food Shopper
August 31, 2021
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Shoppers and Brands Agree: We Want Proof It’s Non-GMO!
January 14, 2021
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Non-GMO Spices
Shoppers and Brands Agree: We Want Proof It’s Non-GMO!
March 9, 2020
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