A genetically modified organism is a plant, animal, or microorganism whose genetic makeup has been modified by technology, usually involving certain DNA modification, including the process of transferring it from one particular organism to another. GMO foods have been available to consumers since the early 1990s.

From the earliest applications, scientists work to ensure that it is genetically engineered and is essentially safe for humans, animals and the environment. However, people still have confusion about what GMOs are and how they are used in food.

Consumers rightly want to know how food products are grown and processed. For this reason, all genetically modified foods must be labeled. Today, GMO entries are prohibited in organic food production. As such, it has been proven that products bearing the organic label do not contain GMOs. In practice, certified organic products are allowed to use claims such as non-genetically engineered and non-GMO.

Within the framework of the enacted legal regulations, companies will now start mandatory labeling of GMO products containing genetically modified organisms and obtained through bioengineering studies, with expressions such as NON GMO, GMO FREE or GMO LABEL. However, companies have already started to use these labels.

As a rule, bioengineered foods (ie, GMO foods) are considered as safe as non-bioengineered similar foods (ie non-GMO foods). Studies have shown that bioengineered foods are safe. proven. These new food labels are for consumer information purposes and not as an indication of safety or nutritional value.

When attaching the NON GMO label to the products, three different labeling methods are generally followed:

• Text on food packaging (for example, genetically engineered)
• A symbol representing bioengineering
• A scannable electronic or digital link

Legislation requires the labeling of bioengineered foods for human consumption containing more than five percent GMOs. However, animal foods such as eggs, meat and milk, refined ingredients such as oils and sugars, meals served in restaurants, foods produced by very small producers, and non-food products do not require labeling.

Our organization acts with a sense of responsibility in order to be with people who consciously care about their health and to help them choose the foodstuffs they will need, and tries to support manufacturers to prove their efforts in this direction.