The Non-GMO movement is in full swing here in the US, but for years, GMOs have been banned in many other countries. Their bans have prevented the growth, use and import of products that contain any genetically modified ingredients.
Understanding where GMOs are banned is an important discussion for any brands that are selling their products overseas or are importing ingredients to their home country.
Use the comprehensive list below to know if a state or country you’re working with requires you to avoid GMOs or not:
US States Where GMO Labeling Is Required
Connecticut (passed June 3rd, 2013)
Maine (passed June 11th, 2014)
US States Where GMO Labeling Is Pending
Alaska
Arizona
California
Colorado
Deleware
Florida
Hawaii
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maryland
Massachusetts
Minnesota
Missouri
New Hampshire
New Mexico
New York
Nevada
North Carolina
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
Tennessee
Utah
Vermont (a hot-topic state right now)
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Countries Where GMOs Are Banned
Australia
Austria
Belarus
Belgium
Bolivia
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Brazil
Bulgaria
Cameroon
China
Croatia
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Denmark
Ecuador
El Salvador
Estonia
Ethiopia
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Iceland
India
Indonesia
Ireland
Italy
Japan
Jordan
Kazakhstan
Kenya
Latvia
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Malaysia
Mali
Malta
Mauritius
Netherlands
New Zealand
Norway
Peru
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Russia
Saudi Arabia
Senegal
Slovakia
Slovenia
South Africa
South Korea
Spain
Sri Lanka
Sweden
Switzerland
Taiwan
Thailand
Tunisia
Turkey
Ukraine
United Kingdom
Vietnam
Source: Right To Know GMO and The Center for Food Safety
Topics: Non-GMO
