GMO (genetically modified organism) are organisms who by genetic engineering techniques have their genetic materials changed. These organisms may include micro-organisms like yeast and bacteria; they can also include living organisms such as plants, insects, fish and even many forms of mammals. GMOs are basically the source of genetically modified food products that are mainly used to produce food and many other food products.

Now the question arises what is non GMO? There have been quite a lot of both health and environmental issues and risks with these genetically modified (GM) products and food due to which a lot of people across the globe in locations like the United States, Canada, across Europe and even in Japan demand that products and food which are non-genetically modified should be produced as Non GMOs.

Founded in 2007 a non-profit organization was made whose main aim was to provide non genetically modified organisms (Non GMOs) products within the market of United States and Canada. This organization is known as the Non GMO project.

So how can one avoid these genetically modified (GM) products and food?

• Try avoiding processed food products which includes ingredients of soy, canola, corn, cotton and sugar beets. Processed food contains the ingredients such as soy, canola, corn, and cotton and sugar beets.

Almost more than 70% of the processed food products found both in restaurants and retail stores contain genetically modified (GM) food products within their food ingredients.

• Always try getting food products which are Non GMO project verified.
  Non GMO project verified food products are those products which go through many different forms  of verification which tries to decrease the risk of GMO contaminations thus trying to give you the best kind of assurance that they can give that they are Non GMO products.

• Always buy organic food.

Always try buying organic food as these genetically modified (GM) food products are mostly prohibited within the ingredients of these organic food products.

• Growing your own produce.

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• Try buying locally grown food from your local farmers market.

One of the best options to avoid genetically modified food products is to go to your local farmers market to get freshly and locally grown vegetables and fruits.