--- title: What Are GMOs And Why Do Consumers Care? 7 Inforgraphics Explain. description: These infographics explain all about GMOs -- what they are, their history and why consumers are avoiding them. image: https://www.centrafoods.com/hubfs/images/Infographics/what-are-gmos.jpg --- [![Centra Foods | Simply Authentic](https://www.centrafoods.com/hs-fs/file-339185492-png/images/centra-logo.png?width=487&height=64&name=centra-logo.png "Centra Foods | Simply Authentic")](https://www.centrafoods.com) [Bulk Oil Blog](http://centrafoods.com/blog) # [What Are GMOs And Why Do Consumers Care? 7 Inforgraphics Explain.](https://www.centrafoods.com/blog/what-are-gmos-and-why-do-consumers-care) Posted by [Hannah Broaddus](https://www.centrafoods.com/blog/author/hannah-broaddus) October 26, 2015 at 7:30 AM *What in the world are GMOs and why do consumers care about them?* Those are two big questions posed to many business owners, marketing managers and purchasing directors in the food manufacturing industry today.   For many businesses, the storm of consumers talking about GMOs came on so quickly in the last two years that they had to start making strategic business decisions before they really had a firm understanding of what GMOs were, and all of the *how*, *what* and *why* surrounding the GMO debate.   ### Understanding GMOs from your customers' perspective Today, we're taking it back to ground zero -- understanding GMOs and why consumers feel so strongly about them in the first place. Before you dive in, pause for a minute to understand that this information is the key to understanding your customers' desires and thinking.   This is information that they are reading on Pinterest, in articles and sharing with friends.  If you're making strategic business decisions on GMOs in the next year, take the time to read through this information and share it with your team so that you can make educated decisions based on what your consumers want.   ## What On Earth Are GMOs? ![What On Earth Are GMOs?](https://www.centrafoods.com/hs-fs/hubfs/images/Infographics/what-are-gmos.jpg?width=770&name=what-are-gmos.jpg "What On Earth Are GMOs?") [Source](http://community.perfectbar.com/conscious-consumption-gmo-labeling/)     ## GMO 101: Always Buy Informed  ![GMO 101](https://www.centrafoods.com/hs-fs/hubfs/images/Infographics/gmo-101.jpg?width=770&name=gmo-101.jpg "GMO 101") [Source](http://www.vegetariantimes.com/gmo101/)     ## Genetically Modified Organisms (Uncovered) ![GMOs Uncovered](https://www.centrafoods.com/hs-fs/hubfs/images/Infographics/genetically-modified-organisms-uncovered.jpg?width=770&name=genetically-modified-organisms-uncovered.jpg "GMOs Uncovered") [Source](http://www.sambazon.com/blog/genetically-modified-organisms-uncovered/?utm_source=Pinterest&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=Blog)     ## Say No To GMOs ![Say No To GMOs](https://www.centrafoods.com/hs-fs/hubfs/images/Infographics/say-no-to-gmos.jpg?width=770&name=say-no-to-gmos.jpg "Say No To GMOs") [Source](http://www.nongmoproject.org/2013/04/22/refrigeratorguide/)   ##  Food Labeling And What You Should Know ![Food Labeling and What You Should Know](https://www.centrafoods.com/hs-fs/hubfs/images/Infographics/gmo-food-labeling-what-you-should-know.jpg?width=770&name=gmo-food-labeling-what-you-should-know.jpg "Food Labeling and What You Should Know") [Source](http://www.thismamacooks.com/2012/01/food-labeling-gmos-msg-infographic.html)     ## How To Avoid GMOs  ![How To Avoid GMOs](https://www.centrafoods.com/hs-fs/hubfs/images/Infographics/how-to-avoid-gmos.jpg?width=770&name=how-to-avoid-gmos.jpg "How To Avoid GMOs") [Source](http://healthychild.org/healthy-living/resources/infographics/how-to-avoid-gmos-infographic/)   ## GMOs in America  ![GMOs in America](https://www.centrafoods.com/hs-fs/hubfs/images/Infographics/gmos-in-america.jpg?width=770&name=gmos-in-america.jpg "GMOs in America") [Source](http://www.worldlifestyle.com/health-fitness/gmos-america)     Topics: [Non-GMO](https://www.centrafoods.com/blog/topic/non-gmo) ### Don't Forget to Share! 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