More on GMO

So, I mentioned I would find more info on the whole GMO thing as far as who uses them & who does not. Wow. What a list! You can download a guide here to help you when you are in the store.

Then check out this stuff for some eye opening info:

Current estimates of GMO products include the following:

    91% of soybeans grown in the United States are GMOs.

    88% of cotton is genetically modified.

    75% of corn has been genetically modified.

These items are often highly processed and added to many different convenience foods in forms like:

    Canola (rapeseed) oil

    Corn oil

    Cottonseed oil

    High fructose corn syrup

    Soybean oil

    Soy protein

Because of the prevalence of these ingredients in common foods, it is estimated that 70% or more of the convenience foods contain GMOs. Currently, the USDA does not require that GMOs be labeled. Unless you are buying 100% organic items, you may never know if your food contains GMOs.

Animal Products

GMOs are used in the feed of various animals and farm raised fish. Always try to choose grass fed or wild caught meat products, certified organic, or products that are labeled non-GMO.

    Meat

    Dairy

    Fish

    Eggs

High Risk Products

There are thousands of GMO ingredients. It takes longer to list which foods have GMOs than to list those that don't. This should be considered an abbreviated list.

    Aspartame

    Baking powder

    Canola oil

    Cornmeal

    Corn oil

    Corn starch

    Corn syrup

    Cottonseed oil

    Dextrose

    Fructose

    Glucose

    Isoflavone

    Lecithin

    MSG

    Soy meal

    Soy protein isolate

    Tempeh

    Tofu

    Vegetable oil

    Vitamin B-12

    Vitamin E

    Xanthan gum

Companies That Use GMO Ingredients

Knowing which companies use GMO ingredients can help you to stay away from them. Even some "natural foods" companies make foods with genetically modified ingredients. Not surprisingly, most of the large corporations routinely use these products. Since these corporations often buy up smaller companies, you may not always recognize them. Some of the many companies that use GMOs in their products are:

    Aunt Jamima

    Beech-nut

    Betty Crocker

    Blue Sky

    Boca

    Campbells

    Coca Cola

    Crisco

    Dannon

    Duncan Hines

    Eggo

    Enfamil

    Frito Lay

    Good Start

    Hansen

    Heinz

    Hershey

    Hormel

    Hostess

    Isomil

    Keebler

    Kellogg

    Kraft

    Land o Lakes

    Libby’s

    Lifesavers

    Marie Callender

    Morning Star Farms

    Nabisco

    Nature Valley

    Nestle

    Ocean Spray

    Pepperidge Farm

    Peter Pan

    Pillsbury

    Procter and Gamble

    Progresso

    Quaker

    Similac

    Skippy

    Smuckers

    Stouffers

    Yoplait

And on the brighter side, here’s at least partial list of companies who do use GMO free ingredients (edited & alphabetized from online)…

    Amy’s Kitchen: canned soups, chilies, boxed & frozen meals.

    Annie’s Naturals: BBQ sauce, salad dressings & other condiments 

    Arrowhead Mills: baking mixes & flours found in both natural health food stores & regular supermarkets.

    Barbara’s Bakery: cookies 

    Bearitos: snack foods & dips

    Bob’s Red Mill: baking mixes and specialty flours.

    Cascadian Farms: frozen entrees, fruits & veggies, juices, yogurt, cereal, granola bars & other foods.

    Chaffin FamilyOrchards: sells an assortment of goods including olive oil.

    Clif: energy bars 

    Cultures forHealth: All starters and products sold at Cultures for Health are GMO-free.

    Earth’s Best: Baby food manufacturer uses non-GMO ingredients.

    Eden Foods: canned goods, noodles, tamari, miso, vinegar & Asian foodstuffs.

    Fantastic Foods: hummus, falafel, risotto couscous, soup & other mixes

    French MeadowBakery: bread & baked goods 

    Garden of Eatin: chips, salsas & other snack foods.

    Genisoy: Uses only certified GMO-free soybeans for their many soy products.

    Grindstone Bakery: wheat- and gluten-free bread.

    Healthy Times: Baby food manufacturer uses non-gmo ingredients.

    Imagine Foods: soy and rice milk as well as broth and other foods.

    Kettle Chips: potato and tortilla chips.

    Lundberg FamilyFarms: rice & wild rice foods including raw rice, soups & convenience foods.

    Muir Glen: canned goods & vegetable juices & other foods.

    Natural ChoiceFoods:  frozen dessert products.

    Nature’s Path: cereals & snack bars 

    Pamela’s Products: gluten-free baking mixes sources non-GMO ingredients.

    Pure Indian Foods: grass-fed ghee.

    Purity Foods: spelt-based noodles, snacks & other goodies. 

    Que Pasa: tortilla chips & other Mexican foods  

    Rapunzel: chocolate company.  They also sell specialty oils.

    Spectrum Oils: specialty oils, cooking oils, salad oils & natural shortening.

    San J: soy sauce, shoyu and tamari.

    Thai Kitchen: coconut milks & Asian ingredients.

    To Your Health: sprouted breads & sprouted flours.

    Tradition Miso: miso pastes 

    US Wellness Meats: pasture- and grass-fed meats free of GMO supplemental feed.

    Vitasoy: soy-based foods 

    Walkers: shortbread cookies & other sweet treats.

    White Wave: soy products including tofu & tempeh

    Whole Foods StoreBrands: Whole foods has made the commitment to sourcing its ingredients from GMO-free sources.

    Wisconsin HealthyGrown Potatoes: potatoes.

    Zukay: live cultured condiments & salsa