Silver Hills Bakery: Canadian Organic Bakery Leads Non-GMO Food Movement With Mandatory GMO Testing of All Wheat
(firmenpresse) - ABBOTSFORD, BRITISH COLUMBIA -- (Marketwired) -- 06/19/13 -- Editors Note: There are 4 photos associated with this Press Release
Genetically engineered , or GMO (genetically modified organism) , has never been approved by governing bodies to be sold commercially in either Canada or the US but, in May 2013, a genetically engineered strain of was found contaminating a field in .
The news sent a shockwave through the international agricultural community as media outlets worldwide sounded the alarm, triggering sudden reactions from key export partners like Japan, South Korea and the EU. Japan has completely stopped importing white from the Pacific Northwest since the news broke, while South Korea and the EU have implemented stricter, more involved, testing policies.
The reviews and inquiries surrounding the discovery revealed two surprising truths: 1) uncontained genetically engineered crop testing is widespread throughout the US, and 2) current testing methods don't restrict the potential of cross-contamination with neighboring crops. These findings have profound implications on consumers and bakeries in North America.
Although using government-approved GMO (especially sugars and oils) is widespread in the bread industry, has always used . As a Member, underwent - and successfully passed - an initial GMO audit, and their facilities and products are regularly inspected to ensure all comply with standards. , however, has previously not been subject to especially stringent testing because no GMO strains have ever been approved for production or sale in North America.
Now, as regulating bodies, scientists and producers point to the developing case in , has chosen to fortify their position as a Member by putting all used in their bakery through rigorous third-party testing to further assure their customers that their bread is completely free from GMO contamination. Every single lot of they receive is tested for both quality and genetic composition to ensure that no contamination has occurred.
"At , we believe that everyone has a right to know what's in their food and to choose whether or not to eat food that has been genetically engineered," says Stan Smith, President of . "As a company, we're committed to because we believe food was created to be grown, eaten and enjoyed naturally without any fear of consuming a genetically compromised food source."
is an innovator in Canada's bread industry, producing bread products that have been crafted from , non-genetically modified () sprouted whole grains. Their story began in 1989 at the Guest House, a wellness resort tucked away in the beautiful and serene Okanagan Valley of British Columbia. It was out of a desire to inspire healthier living through healthier choices that was born.
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