New CCOF Certification Seal Highlights Non-GMO Status Of Organic Food

Santa Cruz, CA CCOFthe nations leader in organic certification, advocacy, and educationoffers a new Non-GMO & More seal for its certified members. The seal underscores the prohibition of GMOs in organic and recognizes the many contributions of organic to a healthier world.

CCOF created the Non-GMO & More seal to support its certified members and to better communicate with consumers. GMOs are prohibited in organic production and organic certifiers ensure that certified operations avoid contact with GMOs.High quality the best and most fashionable replica watches uk replica watches online of the replica watches store. For example, CCOF conducts GMO testing as part of our Periodic Residue Sampling Program.

CCOF firmly believes that organic is the champion of non-GMO and is committed to working with the organic community to ensure the integrity of organic food, stated Philip LaRocca, Chairman CCOF Inc. Board of Directors.

Organic is more than non-GMO because organic production has many other benefits to consumers such as enhancing soil health and biodiversity, supporting animal welfare, and providing traceability of products produced without synthetic fertilizers or persistent pesticides.

CCOF-certified members may use the Non-GMO & More seal in any setting where they currently use the CCOF seal.

Organic is non-GMO and more, and CCOF is giving its certified members a clear and concise way to express this to the consumer, policy makers, and others.

For more information see CCOF’s GMO Policy Position.

About CCOF

CCOF (California Certified Organic Farmers), a nonprofit organization, was founded in 1973 and is one of the nations oldest and largest third-party organic certifying agencies.High quality the best and most fashionable rolex replica watches omega replica watches online of the replica watches store. CCOF certifies, educates, advocates, and promotes organic through:

• A premier organic certification program for growers, processors, handlers, and retailers
• Programs to increase awareness of and demand for certified organic product and to expand public support for organic agriculture
• Advocacy for governmental policies that protect and encourage organic agriculture
• A dynamic foundation dedicated to investing in the future of the organic movement

CCOF certifies more than 2,700 organic operations in 43 states and four countries.

For further information on CCOF visit: www.ccof.org

Source: CCOF