6 Grocery Tips for Avoiding GMOs Though dozens of countries
around the world require genetically modified food to be
labeled, the US is not one of them. In the absence of lables,
here are our best tips for avoiding GMOs when you shop: 1. Look
for the Non-GMO Project label: The Non-GMO Project label
provides consumers with independent, third-party assurance that
a product contains no GMOs. The Project tests high-risk
ingredients in the products that bear its label, to ensure that
they contain less than 0.9 percent GMOs (allowing for low levels
of unintentional contamination). 2. Be wary of unverified non-
GMO claims: A company may legally label its products as being
GMO-free without having to perform testing or otherwise prove to
a third-party that is the case. 3. Buy organic: USDA-certified
organic products cannot intentionally contain GMOs. The USDA
doesn’t require testing for GMOs, so accidental contamination of
organic products may occur. 4. Avoid high-risk ingredients:
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