Genetically Engineered Foods
Our goal at Whole Foods Market is for all our own company branded products to be created from non-genetically engineered ingredients and processes. When developing products, we will intentionally source non-genetically engineered ingredients and, if not commercially available, we will encourage producers to work to meet this goal.
Through our support of organic agriculture along with our commitment to providing informed, consumer choice, Whole Foods Market will label any Whole Foods Market branded products that are verified to be created only from non-genetically engineered ingredients and processes. A program to update current labels is underway.
Any Whole Foods Market branded products created with only non-genetically engineered ingredients will be labeled as such so customers can make an informed choice. As organic products must, by law, be created only with non-genetically engineered ingredients, all organic Whole Foods Market branded products will be labeled as not grown from genetically engineered seed.
We also encourage our branded manufacturers and producers to create products without genetically engineered ingredients or processes and to label them as such.
Buying organic products throughout our stores is another way for customers to choose non-genetically engineered foods. Accordingly, we encourage manufacturers and producers to label organic products as not grown from genetically engineered seed.