Tomorrow is Non-GMO day in the United States. The Institute for Responsible Technology (IRT) is asking that concerned consumers spread the word about the dangers of genetically modified crops (GMOs) by circulating their free shopping guide. GMOs are already banned in Europe and have been for a decade. Unfortunately, in the United States there is no regulation on product labeling so concerned consumers really have no way of knowing whether or not the products in their shopping carts are genetically altered or not. IRT believes that educated consumers alone can affect the GMO market directly without any government regulations simply by visiting their website and learning how to shop non-GMO. The economic pressure put on manufacturers to stop processing and growing GM products will ultimately get them greatly reduced and eventually off our dinner plates.
Please visit: http://www.nongmoshoppingguide.com/ for more information.
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They offer a wide variety of products to choose from. They claim all of their gluten-free products are also corn-free. Their no-wheat cookies are corn-free as well but contain gluten from barley and oats. Nana’s has confirmed via email message that their aluminum-free baking powder ingredients are not made with cornstarch. UPDATE: Nana’s also confirmed by phone in 2010 that their vanilla is corn free; they use vanilla bean and not vanilla extract. In 2011 their website states that their cookies are corn-free but the ingredient lists ‘natural vanilla extract’ on their cookies. Nana’s also uses xanthan gum in their cookies.
