Tuesday, December 29, 2009

Easy way to tell if produce is genetically modified

If a fruit or vegetable IS genetically modified (GM), the number (not the barcode number) on the fruit or vegetable's label will have 5 digits and it will start with 8. 

Check our Caribbean Red Papaya label. It has a 4-digit number which means the produce is conventionally grown. A 5-digit number beginning with 9 would mean it’s organic.