Going Non-GMO
The non-GMO food and supplement category is the fastest growing sector in the entire natural products industry, with non-GMO product sales recently surpassing $3.5 billion, but there appear to be striking differences between food and supplements. Indeed, for supplements, the opportunities are countered by the significant challenges of attaining non-GMO verification.
Loren Israelsen, executive director of the United Natural Products Alliance (UNPA), told us: “We sense that the issue is substantially more significant than dietary supplement companies think.”
Our June 5 article about the challenges of going non-GMO in supplements gives all stakeholders the Cliff’s Notes on the issue with extensive comment from key experts and industry thought leaders. Natural product consumers are incredibly tuned in to this issue and questions about ingredient sourcing and non-GMO verification are only going to increase.
Please click here to read our article: Going non-GMO in dietary supplements: ‘The supply community is not there with us yet’, say manufacturers