Currently the law for organic standards and GMO's in the US is under revision. It is expected that the final ruling will prohibit the use of GMO's in foods carrying an organic label. For the latest information go to the USDA's National Organic Program at www.ams.usda.gov/nop. Other countries have recognized this as a much larger issue and have different standards. For example, many shops in the UK have lists of foods and products made or grown with and without GMO's.

A genetically modified organism (GMO) is any organism in which the genes or other genetic material have been modified by using in vitro (recombinant DNA) techniques.

Leanne Hachey of CBC News Online, summed it up best in her article: "The fuss over genetically modified food" What's for dinner? It used to be the answer to that household mantra was an issue for debate among family members only. Not any more. Now scientists, advocacy groups, economists, trade experts, geneticists -- and let's not leave out the politicians -- all want a say in what's being served up for dinner. The food fuss revolves around one phrase: genetic modification.

Sealord has a GM policy. Sealord will avoid the use of all genetically modified materials in its product range. We work with our suppliers so that only ingredients declared as non-GM are used in our products.

The modification of the genetic characteristics of a micro-organism, plant or animal is done by inserting a modified gene or a gene from another variety or species. Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO's) may be micro-organisms designed for use as biopesticides or seeds that have been altered genetically to give a plant better disease resistance or growth.

StemEnhance is made of two extracts from the aquatic botanicals Aphanizomenon flos-aquae (AFA). AFA grows naturally in a pristine lake of Southern Oregon, it is therefore wildcrafted, not farmed or manipulated in anyway, hence no genetic modification. StemEnhance is produced by an Organic certified facility and is certified Organic.

Genetic modification of plants and animals goes against the principles of organic food and farming. No GM inputs are allowed in the organic system and if they are found in produce it cannot be sold as organic. The EU is currently revising the organic regulations and is actually proposing that food with up to 0.9% GM contamination should be allowed to be sold as organic and not labelled as GM. That could mean almost one in a hundred mouthfuls of organic food could be genetically modified.

Walnut Acres we believe you can contribute to the long-term health and well being of yourself and your family and the environment by choosing certified organic foods. Increasingly, conventional foods are made from ingredients that contain residues of toxic synthetic pesticides, fertilizers, antibiotics, growth hormones and other contaminants and may be irradiated. The effects of long-term exposure to these are unknown, including the impact on the developing systems of children.

Genetically modified ingredients (GMIs) used in food production are ingredients produced from genetically modified organisms (GMOs). We recognise that in some markets a majority of consumers prefer products not associated with genetic modification and we'll respond to their requirements. In addition, we'll always follow regulatory requirements in order to ensure that our labelling clearly informs consumers of any GMIs.

Well, as you can imagine, the MNCs that import and export agricultural commodities want genetically modified foods to circulate freely throughout the world. In order to benefit its multinational corporations, world leaders in GMOs, the United States is lobbying diligently to knock down what has been called the “cautionary principle”, that the scientific world has used for centuries.

It is clear from the research that we have examined that GMOs are potentially extremely dangerous to humans and other living organisms. To ensure that our products are GMO-free, we use only USDA certified organic ingredients. The current USDA organic standards prohibit the use of GMOs. If you 'd like to learn more about GMOs, a good place to start is the website www.saynotogmos.org

No, all the ingredients used in the manufacture of our chocolates are guaranteed by our suppliers to be GMO-free.

The Authority does not make decisions on GM Food as such. The import or labelling of genetically modified food is covered by the Food Act and Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ, formely known as Australia New Zealand Food Authority, ANZFA). However, the HSNO Act does cover the genetic modification of living organisms that may later be consumed as food e.g. vegetables or dairy cattle.

At Arnott's Australia/New Zealand, we're doing as much as is technically possible to ensure our products do not contain genetically modified organisms: Our policy is to use non-GE ingredients. We audit existing and new ingredient suppliers on an ongoing basis and we've also added a provision in their contracts stipulating our requirement for non-GE ingredients.

No, but it's worth explaining a bit about the what "genetically-modified" really means for our products. All the tomatoes we use are hybrid varieties, but are done the "Luther Burbank Way" with manual cross-pollination. Several years ago there was some press coverage of major tomato-producing companies' attempts to cultivate genetically-engineered tomatoes. Those companies ultimately withdrew their efforts due to the outcry.

Our seed exchange is only for traditional, public domain varieties. We are dedicated to conserving the broad plant gene pool, and modern engineered varieties are simply not part of that interest. Besides, since most genetically modified plants are patented, it would be illegal for our members to save seeds and exchange them.

No, we carry only certified organic products. In order for products to be certified organic, they must be free from any genetic modifications. Yes. When produce is in season in British Columbia we work directly with a network of over 30 certified organic farms. We have selected these farms based on thorough research of over 100 organic farms in British Columbia.

Genetically modified organisms” is a term used to describe many different biotechnologies, some of which are controversial. The enzymes Iogen manufactures are all natural enzymes, made by the fungus, Trichoderma reesei. This production organism is classified as Risk Group 0, and therefore offers no risk to human health. Iogen’s process will have no impact on the ecosystem or the food chain.