{"id":9561,"date":"2021-07-16T09:40:59","date_gmt":"2021-07-16T09:40:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mayagoldtrading.com\/dev\/?p=9561"},"modified":"2021-07-16T09:40:59","modified_gmt":"2021-07-16T09:40:59","slug":"avoid-gmos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mayagoldtrading.com\/nl\/avoid-gmos\/","title":{"rendered":"Avoid GMOs"},"content":{"rendered":"
If you\u2019re unfamiliar with the term GMO, it stands for genetically modified organisms, which means they\u2019ve been created through the application of transgenic, gene-splicing techniques. These transgenic methods for moving genes around are also called genetic engineering, or GE.<\/em><\/h5>\n
Organic Has Always Been Non-GMO<\/h5>\n

The best way to avoid GMOs is to choose certified organic \u2013 food grown in tandem with nature, not against it. Certified organic products can\u2019t contain genetically engineered ingredients, so certified organic farmers use certified organic seeds that haven\u2019t been manipulated in a lab.<\/p>\n

GMO Foods in the Marketplace<\/h5>\n

GMO crops that can be found in the marketplace or have been approved for release, even though they may not be labeled, include:<\/p>\n

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  • corn<\/li>\n
  • soy<\/li>\n
  • cottonseed oil<\/li>\n
  • canola<\/li>\n
  • apples<\/li>\n
  • papaya<\/li>\n
  • potatoes<\/li>\n
  • zucchini<\/li>\n
  • sugar beets<\/li>\n
  • pineapple<\/li>\n
  • eggplant<\/li>\n
  • alfalfa<\/li>\n
  • salmon (soon to be released)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Since more than 75% of conventional processed foods contain a genetically modified ingredient, it\u2019s highly likely that any food you eat will contain ingredients from GMO crops such as cornstarch, cottonseed oil, soybean oil, canola oil, and sugar. This is true even of fresh produce like potatoes, zucchini, pink pineapples, eggplant, apples, and papayas.<\/p>\n

    But most American GMO crops are used for animal food. For example, dairy cows eat a combination of GMO corn, soy, cottonseed, and alfalfa, in contrast, to organically raised dairy cows, which eat a combination of grass from the pasture where they\u2019re raised, and organic grains when needed. For example, organic farmers in colder climates can supplement feeding their cows with organic grains as the pasture winters over.<\/p>\n

    How To Avoid GMOs<\/h5>\n

    Since 2008 Americans have demanded mandatory GMO labeling in the U.S., as is required in most parts of the world. But large biotech companies have spent millions fighting clear GMO labeling in this country. A new law implementing a \u201cbioengineered\u201d label took effect in January 2020, but it won\u2019t be fully mandated until January 2022. Any product containing genetically modified organism products or byproducts must say so on the label. After January 1, 2022, if the product doesn\u2019t contain this label, it must be free of GMO ingredients.<\/p>\n

    Despite using the term \u201cbioengineered,\u201d it\u2019s important to understand that foods bearing the new label, below, do contain GMOs. To avoid genetically engineered ingredients, don\u2019t buy products with this label.<\/p>\n

    Non-GMO Label Versus Certified Organic Label<\/h5>\n

    This should be simple for consumers \u2013 buying organic products means the product is already non-GMO, along with so many other criteria. But many consumers don\u2019t know this. The organic seal gives peace of mind to anyone shopping for food. Food products with the organic seal are prohibited from being made with the use of GMOs, antibiotics, herbicides, toxic chemicals, and more. Organic crops can\u2019t be grown with synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, or sewage sludge. And the seal also requires the humane treatment of animals \u2013 their feed must be certified organic, they must have access to pasture and they can\u2019t be treated with hormones or antibiotics.<\/p>\n

    By contrast, non-GMO Verified products exclude GMO ingredients only, so the product itself isn\u2019t necessarily free from toxic chemicals such as glyphosate, dicamba, or more than 700 other chemicals used in conventional food production.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    If you\u2019re unfamiliar with the term GMO, it stands for genetically modified organisms, which means they\u2019ve been created through the application of transgenic, gene-splicing techniques. These transgenic methods for moving genes around are also called genetic engineering, or GE. Organic Has Always Been Non-GMO The best way to avoid GMOs is to choose certified organic […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":11143,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[28],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-9561","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-6-reasons-to-go-organic"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mayagoldtrading.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9561","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mayagoldtrading.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mayagoldtrading.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mayagoldtrading.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mayagoldtrading.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9561"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/mayagoldtrading.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9561\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mayagoldtrading.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/11143"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mayagoldtrading.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9561"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mayagoldtrading.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9561"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mayagoldtrading.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9561"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}