How GMO Labeling Laws Will Affect Your Food Manufacturing Business

Posted by Hannah Broaddus

As we speak, bills that would require labeling of GMOs are on the docket of 30+ different US state legislatures. It’s driven by the Right To Know GMO campaign and by a growing mass of consumers that are pushing these laws towards national legislature at top speed.

Their goal? To get any products that contain GMO ingredients to be labeled as such, so that everyone can make informed choices about the food they are putting in their body (and so that people can avoid them if they want to).

Because of the concerns surrounding GMOs, the reality is that any federal requirement to label GMOs will cause most manufacturers to move away from using ingredients that contain any GMOs in the first place.

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High Risk Vs. Low Risk Non-GMO Project Verified Oil Ingredients

Posted by Hannah Broaddus

Are you having your food product Non-GMO Project Verified?

The process is a lengthy one — we know. But totally worth it! We’ve gone through the process ourselves, so we understand. But the good news is that with this experience, we are able to help our own customers understand their oil ingredients and get the right documentation for their verification process.

If you are starting this process (or going through R&D for your ingredients with plans to get verified later), it’s important to understand how your different ingredients are classified, and how the categorization can affect your verification process.

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Non-GMO Popularity Is Spreading To Food Service

Posted by Hannah Broaddus

Non-GMO. Organic. The Non-GMO Project Verification. We’ve talked about this already, haven’t we??

If you are a natural food manufacturer, the discussion about the non-GMO trend is probably getting redundant now… You’ve switched to non-GMO ingredients, or you’re at least working on it. You’ve compared non-gmo vs. organic prices. You’re done with your Non-GMO Project Verification.

But if you are in the food service industry, your answer is probably different. Half of you reading this right now are saying, “What?? Non-GMO? All my customers care about is getting the lowest price!” The other half of you, however, are nodding along saying, “Yes!! I've started to get questions about non-GMO products, especially oils!”

While the non-GMO trend has completely saturated the manufacturing sector at this point, the food service sector is always slower to keep up. Right now, we are right at the brink of non-GMO and organic products beginning to permeate more and more of the food service sector. Is your company prepared?

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The New Trend In Food Service Cooking Oil Is Non-GMO Soybean Oil

Posted by Hannah Broaddus

Since I first started in this business 4 years ago, the non-GMO playing field has evolved immensely.

In the only last year, the demand for non-gmo oils has spread from being a healthy oil trait to now being in demand for ALL oils. In other words, not only is there a consumer cry for healthier oils that are non-gmo — the mantra has also changed to mandate the swap out all oils, premium or not, to their non-gmo versions.

Many restaurants, universities and food manufacturers are all making the switch to non-gmo ingredients— even on their cheaper oils like vegetable oil and fry oils.

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How To Guarantee A Steady Supply Of High Oleic Non-GMO Canola Oil

Posted by Hannah Broaddus

I’ve noticed something in the last few months. Customers really want to buy High Oleic Non-GMO Canola Oil… But they can’t get any.

That’s right. The oil that is skyrocketing in popularity is almost completely unavailable (unless you’ve already locked in a contract — in that case, lucky you!). If you are trying to buy this oil now and struggling to do so, here’s what you can do to plan a steady supply for next year (October 2015 - October 2016, after the next harvest).

Long story short, now is the time to lock in the seeds with farmers, because now is when they’re putting them in the ground. Take some action now to guarantee a steady supply chain for this oil.

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5 Substitute Non-GMO Oils If You Don’t Want To Use Non-GMO Canola Oil

Posted by Hannah Broaddus

Food manufacturers across the country are switching from conventional oil ingredients to their non-GMO alternatives right now.

If your brand is making this same switch, how do you know which oil is right for you?

Well there’s a lot of different facets to that decision, including flavor, price, availability and consumer perceptions of quality. If you serve the natural foods market, your consumers are judging the quality of your end product, in part, by the quality of your ingredients.

The way to find out which oil to use is to talk to your target market and do some research. 

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How Non-GMO Canola Oil Is Made

Posted by Hannah Broaddus

Non-GMO Canola Oil is a common ingredient in food manufacturing, especially now as non-GMO products are becoming more and more popular.

If you’re in charge of purchasing for a food manufacturing company, you will probably end up at this question sooner or later in your non-GMO oil search:

How is non-GMO canola oil made?

Good question. Canola oil comes from the seeds of the canola plant. But it’s got to be more complex that just squeezing it out, right? Yes, the process is a little bit less intuitive than how, say, olive oil is made, so we’ll go through all the details.

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A Non-GMO Ingredient Resource Guide For Food Manufacturers

Posted by Hannah Broaddus

Are you searching for non-GMO ingredients for your next food manufacturing project?

Whether you’re looking for bulk non-GMO edible oils, browsing other GMO free ingredients, or you’re just trying to understand issues that your customers are passionate about, we want to help.

Here’s a resource listing of our favorite education and tools for industrial food manufacturers going non-GMO.

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How To Make The Switch To Non-GMO Ingredients For Food Manufacturers

Posted by Hannah Broaddus

If your manufacturing company is making the switch to non-GMO oil ingredients for your food products, you’re not alone.

Right now, food manufacturers across the US are busy swapping out the raw ingredients they’ve become familiar with for their non-GMO alternatives.

Others are in the midst of getting their products Non-GMO Project Verified™. To top it off, the majority of Whole Foods vendors are also making the switch to non-GMO ingredients, due to their 2018 cut off date for GMO labeling transparency.

We work with many Whole Foods vendors who manufacture their own natural or specialty food, so we’ve walked through this non-GMO transition process many times already with business just like yours. We also know it can be a bit of a complex change.

To make your new product development process a little bit easier, here’s a step-by-step guide for food manufacturers on how to swap your conventional ingredients out for their Non-GMO counterparts.

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3 Reasons You Should Switch To High Oleic Non-GMO Canola Fry Oil

Posted by Hannah Broaddus

Interest in non-GMO oils is on the rise in the food manufacturing industry. Even in restaurants, the use of non-GMO oils is becoming very popular.

Non-GMO Canola Oil is one of the most popular options, given that it’s an easy switch if you’re already using conventional canola or soybean oil.

But did you know there’s a few different kinds of non-GMO canola oil that you’ll need to choose between? The right one for you depends on HOW you’re using it. If you’re using it as an ingredient, regular Non-GMO Canola Oil works great. But, if you’re frying, there’s a premium quality alternative that is (gasp!) actually cheaper in the long run. 

Here’s a few good reasons you will want to switch to this new premium (and healthier) fry oil, High Oleic, Expeller Pressed Non-GMO Canola Oil.

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Top 5 Indicators That Non-GMO Canola is Right For Your Food Product

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Non-GMO Canola Oil is in high demand by food manufacturers across the US right now. If you’re in purchasing or R&D, you’ve probably noticed this oil’s growth in popularity in the last 2 years.

Why is it so big right now? The non-GMO movement is in full swing in the specialty and natural foods industry, and non-GMO foods are in high demand. Food manufacturers are responding to this demand by building out new organic or non-GMO food lines, or changing the recipes to their much-loved products to make them GMO-free.

Non-GMO Canola Oil is so popular because it’s an easy switch from your current GMO oils, and in comparison, it’s one of the cheapest non-GMO options.

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4 Bulk Oils That Are Unpretentiously Non-GMO (And 3 That Aren't!)

Posted by Hannah Broaddus

Have you ever seen those large racks of Sathers candy at the check out?  Many of those bags are labeled "fat free"-- as if being fat free makes them healthier.

This fat free tagline was a big hit in the 90s, when the US went through its "avoid-fat-at-all-costs" stage.  It probably even helped increase their sales.

Here's the thing though-- this candy always was fat free.  It always will be fat free.  It is, by the nature of the beast... fat free.

So what does this have to do with non-GMO?  Well the non-GMO industry is experiencing a similar labeling situation right now, particularly within the bulk oil industry.

With more and more consumers avoiding GMOs every day, they're on the look out for anything labeled as "GMO Free!" or "Non-GMO!" (rah, rah!!).  As a buyer of bulk ingredients for their food products, you probably are too.

As you're choosing your bulk oil ingredients, it's important to know which have always been non-GMO naturally, and what oils are moving away from the industry standard, back towards being non-GMO (like a special feature).

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How Mainstream Food Brands Are Affecting The Availability Of Non-GMO

Posted by Hannah Broaddus

The era of Non-GMO is upon us.

No matter how you feel about the non-GMO movement, it's a fact that it's in full swing in the food industry, and it's still picking up speed.  

This movement, still in its adolescence, will come in stages.  It's childhood was the blossoming of demand for non-GMO foods and the establishment of small companies and niche brands that catered to this new trend.  Next comes the transition of large mainstream companies to non-GMO, as they hop on the bandwagon.  In fact, we're just moving into phase two of this movement now.  

This evolution of large companies "hopping on board" has an affect on the entire supply and demand chain for non-GMO ingredients.  If you also buy non-GMO, it will affect how your business gets ingredients, if they're available and what the prices are.  

You'll want to know this, and you'll want to begin preparing now.

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Are Bulk Organic Oils Also Non-GMO?

Posted by Hannah Broaddus

If you're looking for a bulk oil that is certified organic, chances are that you'd also like your oil to not contain any GMOs (Genetically Modified Organisms).  Good news for you-- all oils that are certified organic also are going to be non-GMO automatically.  

You should probably know a bit more of the details though, because it will affect your company as you're choosing ingredients, getting non-GMO or organic certified or preparing your ingredient documentation.

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5 Most Popular Bulk Oil Ingredients Used In Natural & Specialty Foods

Posted by Hannah Broaddus

As a oil ingredient supplier, we work with many of the top food manufacturers in the natural and specialty foods industry. This gives us unique insight into ingredient trends, to see which oils are most popular, and which are becoming the new rage.

Ten years ago, most food manufacturers used primarily mainstream, conventional oils: peanut, corn, soybean and canola oil. As the natural and specialty food industry has blossomed, there’s been a greater shift towards more health-conscious choices.

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