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      • The difference between conventional and non-GMO corn is simply a higher level of trait-free purity. This is achieved by seed production practices, farmer production practices, and marketing strategy. Similar to conventional corn, non-GMO corn seed does not contain any intentionally added GM material.
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  2. Dec 22, 2016 · Genetically modified (GM) corn NK603, engineered to survive being sprayed with glyphosate-based weedkillers such as Roundup, was assessed as ‘substantially equivalent’ to its non-GM parent corn variety, based on a nutrient composition analysis of both crops.

  3. Jul 10, 2012 · One of the most prevalent myths about corn is that most of it is genetically modified, but in actuality, only 3-4% of the sweet corn planted in the U.S. last year was GMO. (“Field corn,” the crop that is processed into everything from ethanol to high-fructose corn syrup, is a different matter.)

  4. Apr 29, 2023 · Conventional Corn. Any corn seed that does not have foreign or input traits added to the seed through genetic engineering. This does not mean that it is 100% free of genetically modified traits, but instead that the traits were not purposefully or intentionally added to the seed.

  5. Mar 2, 2023 · Many people want to buy non-GMO foods. Here, learn the possible benefits and risks of GMOs, how to read GMO labeling and the most common types of non-GMO foods.

  6. Mar 3, 2023 · Because most corn grown in the U.S. is genetically modified, the Non-GMO Project Standard considers corn a high-risk crop. Since the first genetically modified corn was released in 1996, another 243 distinct varieties of GMO corn have been created.

  7. If all whole grains (except for corn) are free of GMOs, why might you be seeing the “bioengineered” (another term for genetically modified) disclaimer starting to appear on some whole grain food packages? The answer lies in the remaining ingredients.

  8. Independent studies show that there is no difference in how GMO and non-GMO foods affect the health and safety of animals. The DNA in the GMO food does not transfer to the animal that eats it.

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