What Is Meant By Non GMO Certification?
In early 1990′s we saw the introduction of genetically modified (GM) foods – foods which were produced by genetically modified organisms whose DNA has become modified by genetic engineering. Despite looking to be the treatment for world hunger, there has been much criticism of GM crops, with critics mentioning issues of safety, ecological and economic concerns between the many worries. For this reason, for anyone wishing to ensure they avoid GM foods a non GMO certification has been developed.
Consumer surveys and research has suggested that individuals would pay more to have non GMO foods and that they want meat which has been fed on GM crops to become clearly labelled so they can make an educated choice about whether or not to buy it or not. Non GMO food certification enables food and feed industry providers to back up a non-GMO policy and converse this decision to their customers.
Non-GMO specialists will perform internal audit training courses to enable them to detect whether a food business complies to the necessary standards in order to be awarded with the non GMO certification. Companies achieving the certification also can then obtain Traceability Certificates of Compliance (TCCs) to deliver traceability and chain of custody verification for Non-GMO certificated products.
GMO testing will involve monitoring products for the presence of GMOs, monitoring their presence in the raw materials that are found in food items for example flour and rice. The best certification providers are the type that insist upon a strict GM threshold of 0.1% and are the acknowledged leaders within their industry.
Companies offering official certifications for non-GMO foods can also offer internal audit training courses to make certain the internal audit teams with food industry companies keep high levels of quality and therefore their audits have a very positive benefit for the company as a whole. Courses are particularly targeted at the food industry and they are usually held on a number of dates at various venues all over the UK and Europe.
To find out more about non GMO certification why not stop by the Cert-Id Europe website where you can discover about other food certification and internal audit training courses.
