As demand for non-GMO food rises, Cargill has for the first time taken the step to gain Non-GMO Project Verification for three of its food ingredients.
Cargill's erythritol, cane sugar and high oleic sunflower oil are now Non-GMO Project Verified and commercially available. Cargill took this action to help food and beverage manufacturers, and foodservice operators meet the growing demand for non-GMO products and satisfy consumers' preferences.
Annual sales of Non-GMO Project Verified products have increased from $348.8 million in 2010 to more than $19 billion as of March 2016. According to Packaged Facts, demand for non-GMO products is expected to grow 12 percent annually through 2018. With nearly 2,800 Non-GMO Project Verified brands sourcing ingredients to comply with the standard, food and beverage industry demand is outpacing supply.
"Consumer demand for non-GMO food and beverages is growing, and Cargill is responding," said Mike Wagner, Managing Director for Cargill Starches and Sweeteners North America. "We're delighted to work with the Non-GMO Project, the leading verifier of non-GMO products in the United States. Their distinctive trademark is the most recognized symbol for non-GMO products in the country."
Source: prnmedia.prnewswire.com