Non-GMO Project Verified: Produce
This single issue label indicates that the produce is tested to be 99% free of GMO residues. Non-GMO is not necessarily organic (though all organic is non-GMO). It also does not address pesticide or other chemical use.
Requires Verification/InspectionFoodPrint Label Criteria
Crop Production
Produced without industrial pesticides Synthetic fertilizers or sewage sludge prohibited GMOs prohibited Antibiotics prohibited on crops Biodiversity required Soil health monitored/measured for improvement over time (soil biome, carbon sequestration, etc)Worker Welfare
Standards and protections for workers on farm Fair/living wages ensured Health care insurance ensuredFood Label Glossary
For explanations of some of these technical terms, like “rotational grazing” or “sewage sludge fertilizers,” please visit our glossary.