The USDA says products verified through the Non-GMO Project have consistently increased since 2010.
In four years the Non-GMO label has increased from less than 1,000 products to almost 12,500. More than half of products with the label are certified organic, the rest contain ingredients that are conventionally grown but not genetically engineered.
The USDA estimates 90 percent of U.S. corn, soybean, cotton, canola and sugarbeet acreage is planted to a GE variety. Genetically engineered alfalfa, sweet corn, squash, papayas, apples and potatoes are also approved.
The USDA says non-GMO soybeans are bringing an 8 to 14 percent premium over GMO soybeans.
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