ERS: Non-GE Products on the Rise

Products certified not to contain genetically engineered (GE) ingredients have been increasing steadily since 2010, as private labeling through the Non-GMO Project have helped identify these products for consumers, according to the Economic Research Service (ERS).

The Non-GMO Project’s Project Verified label certifies that a food product was produced without the inclusion of any GE ingredients. USDA organic labeling also indicates a product is GE-free per the regulations that define the USDA organic certification.

The Project Verified label appeared on 12,500 products in 2014, up from just 1,000 in 2010. Around half of Project Verified products are also certified organic by the USDA as well. Project Verified products account for most non-GE labeled foods sold in the U.S.