non-GMO
Without lab splicing
Non-GMO describes foods or ingredients that haven't been genetically modified in a laboratory—their DNA wasn't altered through genetic engineering.
The term appears on packaging as a marketing label: non-GMO verified, made with non-GMO ingredients.
It appeals to consumers wary of biotechnology in food production, though scientific consensus holds that approved GMO foods are safe.
Inherited family treasure
- heritageInherited cultural legacy
- traditionalFollowing long-held customs
- seed savingPreserving plant material for replanting
- open-pollinatedNaturally cross-fertilized plants
conventional · selective breeding · natural · cross-pollination · landrace · biodiversity · seed bank · hybridization
From living matter
- whole foodsUnrefined, unprocessed edibles
- natural foodsUnrefined, additive-free provisions
- clean labelHonest product information
- unmodifiedWithout any changes
soy · corn · canola · sugar beet · papaya · zucchini · alfalfa · cottonseed
Officially declared valid
- verifiedConfirmed as accurate
- labelIdentifying attachment or marker
- sealAuthentication stamp or mark
- certificationAttestation of qualification
USDA · third-party · claim · disclosure · transparency · traceability · standard · compliance
Agricultural biotechnology corporation
- glyphosateBroad-spectrum systemic herbicide
- labeling lawsRules requiring product information
- consumer choiceBuyer's range of alternatives
- right to knowLegal access to information
biotech · precautionary principle · advocacy · petition · grassroots · ballot initiative
heirloom
Inherited family treasure
- heritageInherited cultural legacy
- traditionalFollowing long-held customs
- seed savingPreserving plant material for replanting
open-pollinated · conventional · selective breeding · natural · cross-pollination · landrace · biodiversity · seed bank · hybridization · plant breeding
organic
From living matter
- whole foodsUnrefined, unprocessed edibles
- natural foodsUnrefined, additive-free provisions
- clean labelHonest product information
unmodified · soy · corn · canola · sugar beet · papaya · zucchini · alfalfa · cottonseed · tofu
certified
Officially declared valid
certification · USDA · third-party · claim · disclosure · transparency · traceability · standard · compliance · audit
Monsanto
Agricultural biotechnology corporation
- glyphosateBroad-spectrum systemic herbicide
- labeling lawsRules requiring product information
- consumer choiceBuyer's range of alternatives
right to know · biotech · precautionary principle · advocacy · petition · grassroots · ballot initiative
- food labelsnutrition facts, ingredient list, ingredients, ingredients list, calories
- Health food labelsorganic, whole foods, unprocessed, preservative-free, pure
- product labelsingredient list, warning labels, safety labels, warning label, nutrition facts
- organicscertified organic, organic, pesticide-free, natural foods, whole foods
- eco labelscertified organic, Energy Star, eco-label, organic, fair trade
- product transparencyingredient lists, allergen warnings, calorie counts, expiration dates, certifications
non-GMOGMO
Lab-altered life form
genetically modified · bioengineered · genetically engineered · transgenic · recombinant
non-GMObiotech
Applied biological engineering
Monsanto · industrial agriculture · industrial farming · agribusiness