The product said certified organic, but the bar code start with number 8. It means GMO organic.. Please confirm.
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"USDA Organic" means No GMO ingredients can be used in a product. You can find more detailed information by Googling "USDA Blog Organic 101" to learn how the USDA determines whether a product can be labeled "Organic".
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The bar code on mine begins with an 8. Not clear what this means. I hope it does not mean GMO!!!
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Not all organically raised products are non-GMO entirely. Organically raised simply refers to the way the product was grown, not the genetic composition of the product itself. Unless a product says it is non-GMO and 100% certified organic, it may be GMO in part.
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If it is certified organic it cannot be GMO; the number 8 is used on the produce stickers to identify GMO produce but is rarely used as it is optional to use and they don't want consumers to know it is GMO.
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If you mean UPC code, the number 8 does not have anything to do with GMO or Organic. The 8 or 9 or 4 code only has to do with stickers on produce. This is not produce. Buying 100% Organic, Certified Organic, and USDA Organic-labeled products is usually the easiest way to identify and avoid genetically modified ingredients. The United States and Canadian governments do NOT allow companies to label products "100% / Certified Organic" if they contain genetically modified foods. USDA Certified Organic means Non-GMO - period!
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As far as I know. I do not see anything about any certification on the labeling, but I do not see anything about GMOs.
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On the package it does not state it is organic but it does have the Non-GMO certified logo on the bag.
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This product is not labelled as 'organic.' or not genetically modified. Heck, I'm happy it's not made by General Mills. Don't you think we should worry more about the working conditions of the migrant workers who are slaving away to keep this stuff on our table? Moreover, it's just wheat germ milled by Bob and his migrant workers. A lot of Bob's products are certified as USDA Organic. The wheat germ is not one of them. But Bob appears to be a good guy, so you should buy it anyhow and hope for the best.
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I have no idea what non-gmo is, nor do I know the definition of organic. It works for me and I am ordering more today.
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Laurie, that is a good question. It does not say certified organic on the bag. However, I checked the product description on the website and it says they are. Normally I would be suspicious of a claim without seeing the certification mark on the bag, but looking at the website the company refuses to use GMO seeds and I like that.
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I know it is labeled organic. I can look at the label when I get home and see if it says Non-GMO Verified and respond again.
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The label on the package has "Certified Organic Raw Cocoa Powder". Covering part of the label is an added sticker with a bar code and the words "2 lbs Certified Organic Raw Cocoa Powder From Latin America. 100% Raw, Organic, Pure, Kosher, Non-gmo, Vegan, Gluten-free." It looks like the sticker was applied as an afterthought. The label has a "USDA Organic" emblem on it.
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As previous posters note, the current label does say Non-GMO. I think the confusion comes from an earlier label for the product which does not have the Non-GMO notation. In years past, GMO crops weren't 'on the radar' like they are now. This seems to be a quality product.
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I'm not sure. It doesn't say anything about it being certified organic on the bottle.
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Soy has just been recently approved to go GMO by the USDA. This product still has the Good Housekeeping seal of approval if that is worth anything any longer. Nowhere on the label does it say organic. It still tastes the same as it always has. You might try EWG since they give the pesticide levels in many popular foods. High pesticide levels means it GMO. Search for EWG - Environmental Working Group. Hope this helps a little.
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The label claims it is "organic", only. It does not say certified organic anywhere on the label.
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It is labeled "Certified Organic by QAI & Ecocert SA", but there is no mention of non-gmo verified.
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It is certified organic so I don't think it could be GMO even if the package doesn't specifically say NON-GMO.
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Thank you for answering...but as far as i know organic does not mean it is also GMO, right?
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Francesa, this cinnamon is certified organic as presented on the label. It would not be so labeled if GMO'd
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The label says it is "natural." That has no meaning, legally. The label does NOT say it's organic, just fyi.