(We’re looking at you, all-natural.)
GMO vs. non-GMO: what do the labels actually mean?
Well, for starters, GMO stands for genetically modified organisms.
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In the case of Bt corn, a slightly different mechanism is at play.
There are also other risk factors to consider.
Genetic modification can even bring about off-target effects.
When it’s on a product that couldn’t feasibly contain GMOs.
When it’s simply down to splitting hairs.
Currently, the United States differentiates between two different genetic engineering techniques: transgenic modification and gene editing.
Only a product sporting the Non-GMO Project label will be devoid of both older transgenic and newer gene-editing techniques.
