Codex Alimentarius Commission adopts guidance on low- level presence of products of biotechnology, recognizing that low-level presence will occur but can be managed to ensure food safety and minimize trade disruptions. SOURCE:

SOURCE: A consortium of U.S. organic food company players are developing a strategy to “get millions of people choosing non-GMO products then the food companies will see GM as a liability and remove them from their products” Jeffrey Smith, spokesperson for OCA

SOURCE: Use of GE organisms in organic agriculture prohibited in EU Limit in organic products of 0.9% accidental presence of GE

SOURCE: Capital Press, June 15, 2007 USDA refines “95% organic” to include 38 non-organic ingredients, like hops for organic beer and food coloring for organic macaroni and cheese

Organic “methods” pop up in the most unexpected places!

SOURCE: Capital Press, January 22, 2010

SOURCE: “USDA weighs biotech compensation plan”, Capital Press, November November 17, USDA considering compensation for farmers impacted by gene flow from engineered crops

SOURCE: “Coexistence possible for all crops”, Capital Press, 2/2/15. possible-for-all-crops “Oregon governor to propose legislation to facilitate coexistence”