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Non-GMO Shopping Guide
- 6-22-2010
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While there is no shopping guide for Non-GMO (Genetically Modified Organism) foods for pets, those that wish to avoid feeding their entire family Genetically Modified or Genetically Engineered foods the short answer is avoiding four food (groups).
The Center for Food Safety and The True Food Network works "to protect human health and the environment by curbing the proliferation of harmful food production technologies and by promoting organic and other forms of sustainable agriculture." http://truefoodnow.org/about/
These organizations have put together a 'shoppers guide' to help consumers find and avoid GE ingredients in food. Basically, consumers need to avoid corn products (including corn oil, corn syrup, high fructose corn syrup, corn starch, corn meal), soy products (soy protein, soy lecithin, soy oil, soy sauce, soy isolates), Canola (canola oil), and Cotton (cottonseed oil). The number 1 tip suggested to consumers is to "Buy Organic".
(To read and/or print the shoppers guide Click Here)
But what about pet food? How can pet owners avoid GMO ingredients in their pets' food?
Avoid the same four basic foods, corn, soy, canola, and cotton. The following is a list of common pet food ingredients which could be (probably are) Genetically Modified and are recommended to be avoided in your pet's food and treats...
Corn
Ground Corn
Ground Yellow Corn
Whole Corn
Whole Grain Ground Corn
Corn Gluten
Corn Gluten Meal
Corn Starch-Modified
Dried Fermented Corn Extractives
Corn Germ Meal
Soy
Soybean Hulls
Soybean Meal
Soybean Oil
Soy Flour
Soy Protein Concentrate
Canola Oil
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Wishing you and your pet(s) the best,
Susan Thixton
Truth about Pet Food
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Does that mean that if you can find an organically certified pet food (like Newmann's Own?) that contains a corn or soy product, we can feel confident that the ingredient isn't genetically modified? Or does the "buy organic" advice not really extend to pet food?
With pet food, only the ingredients that state 'organic' are organic. Anything and everything else in the pet food (ingredient list) is non organic including a corn or soy product. The only way a pet food could be certified as organic (the entire pet food) would be if all of the ingredients would be certified organic; to my knowledge this doesn't exist. Organic is certainly good, but I'd suggest avoiding any food with GM ingredients organic or not.
Thanks for the info!
FYI, this is from their website's faqs page.
Newman's Own Organics pet food does not contain any genetically modified ingredients (GMO). As part of Oregon Tilth certification process, they do not allow the use of any genetically modified seeds, processing ingredients, fertilizers or any other input that may have been produced using recombinant DNA methods. Also, Oregon Tilth requires certified growers and processors to report any detectable GMO residue found in any ingredients. <!--br>
Q: How is Newman’s Own Organics pet food preserved?
A: Newman’s Own Organics pet foods are preserved with natural antioxidants such as Vitamin C and E (mixed tocopherols). All Newman’s Own Organics’ ingredients are tested to be free of any chemical preservatives, such as BHA, BHT, and ethoxyquin.-->
Also, "natural organic dog food is never derived from genetically modified plants and animals". http://www.organic-pet-digest.com/natural-organic-dog-food.html
Don't forget zucchini, yellow crook neck squash, sugar beets, and Hawaiian papaya! They are mostly GMO too, with more coming all the time!