
What steps does Vitasoy USA take to ensure their products are certified
organic?
Our third party certifier inspects all methods and materials annually.
The third party certifier verifies that the soybeans meet or exceed the
following: "Land on which organic food is grown must be free of prohibited
substances for 3 years prior to certification." Farmers and processors
must keep detailed records of methods and materials used in growing and
producing organic products.
What is a GMO?
GMO stands for "Genetically Modified Organisms." Applied
to crops, the term refers to any genetic plant type that has had a gene
or genes from a different species transferred into its genetic material
using accepted techniques of genetic engineering.
What steps does Vitasoy USA go through to ensure their products contain
only non-GMO soybeans?
Vitasoy USA monitors all ingredients used in its products and is committed
to testing ingredients to ensure that the ingredients fall within the
European Standards of the 1% threshold. Vitasoy USA is committed to using
only non-GMO ingredients and will continue to enforce this policy until
there is research to indicate a significant health advantage and that
there are no adverse side effects to human health or the environment.
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