The news on the Non-GMO front is continuing to heat up as over 2 million people across the world marched against Monsanto on May 25th. As this battle continues to heat up more and more food suppliers are searching for ingredients that are GMO free. Companies like Whole Foods that are requiring their suppliers to ensure that their products are Non-GMO are also adding fuel to the fire. We feel this is great news as the corporations that stand behind the GM crops still haven’t been willing to do the research to demonstrate why their foods are exactly the same in the body as Non-GM foods, as they claim. That lack of transparency is what is driving people in record numbers to find out what’s actually in their food and moving us towards the requirement of labeling. This story from the NY Times helps us understand the challenges we still face while still moving forward…
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/27/business/food-companies-seeking-ingredients-that-arent-gene-altered.html?_r=2&
