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The Non-GMO Project is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. The organization began as an initiative of independent natural foods retailers in the U.S. and Canada,〔(Board of Directors | The Non-GMO Project )〕 with the stated aim to provide non-GMO (Genetically Modified Organism) labeling for products produced in compliance with their Non-GMO Project Standard.〔http://www.nongmoproject.org/product-verification/non-gmo-project-standard/〕 ==Mission== Founded in 2008, the Non-GMO Project's mission is "to preserve and build sources of non-GMO products, educate consumers, and provide verified non-GMO choices". The Non-GMO Project offers North America's only third party verification and labeling for non-GMO food and products. They also work with food manufacturers, distributors, growers, and seed suppliers to develop standards for detection of GMOs and for the reduction of contamination risk of the non-GMO food supply with GMOs. FoodChain Global Advisors, a part of Global ID Group, provides the technical capabilities.〔The Organic & Non-GMO Report. April 2007 (The Organic and Non-GMO Report:The Non-GMO Project rises to forefront of natural food industry )〕〔William Neuman for the Taipei Times. 30 Aug 2009 (The Non-GMO Project aims to back up food makers’ claims that their products are largely free of biotech ingredients )〕 Part of its mission is to "educate consumers and the food industry to help build awareness about GMOs and their impact on our health"〔 and the project provides a document on their website called, “GMO Myths and Truths,” which they describe as "an evidence-based examination of the claims made for the safety and efficacy of genetically modified crops."〔Michael Antoniou, Claire Robinson, John Fagan. June 2012 (GMO MYTHS AND TRUTHS )〕 However, there is broad scientific consensus that food on the market derived from GM crops poses no greater risk to human health than conventional food.〔American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), Board of Directors (2012). (Legally Mandating GM Food Labels Could Mislead and Falsely Alarm Consumers )〕〔American Medical Association (2012). (Report 2 of the Council on Science and Public Health: Labeling of Bioengineered Foods )〕〔World Health Organization. (Food safety: 20 questions on genetically modified foods. ) Accessed December 22, 2012.〕〔United States Institute of Medicine and National Research Council (2004). Safety of Genetically Engineered Foods: Approaches to Assessing Unintended Health Effects. National Academies Press. (Free full-text ). National Academies Press. See pp11ff on need for better standards and tools to evaluate GM food.〕〔Other sources: *Tamar Haspel for the Washington Post. October 15, 2013. (Genetically modified foods: What is and isn’t true ) *Winter CK and Gallegos LK (2006). (Safety of Genetically Engineered Food. ) University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources Communications, Publication 8180. * * *Dr. Christopher Preston, AgBioWorld 2011. (Peer Reviewed Publications on the Safety of GM Foods. )〕 The Non-GMO Project was founded on the belief that everyone deserves an informed choice about whether or not to consume genetically modified organisms.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Non-GMO Project: About )〕〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.dailycamera.com/ci_18553038?IADID=Search-www.dailycamera.com-www.dailycamera.com )〕 Their primary strategy for providing consumers an informed choice and protecting a non-GMO food supply is to leverage the power of the marketplace.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/27/business/food-companies-seeking-ingredients-that-arent-gene-altered.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0 )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「The Non-GMO Project」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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