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Persistent Organic Pollutants are chemicals that are insoluble in water, don't biodegrade, and tend to persist in the environment. Pops may be residual residue of other chemicals, used in factory's or as pesticides. The 12 most "notorious" have been banned by the UN.
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Is organic soy GMO free?
It should be; however, there is no guarantee that GM soy has not cross-pollinated with the organic soy, causing there to be GMO genes in the organic soy.
Why are GMOs considered a threat to biodiversity?
Organic crops are non GMO, but GMO crops of the same kind can cross pollinate with them, resulting in contamination of the organic crops.
Is an organically grown crop really organic if seed is GMO or not from organic crop?
No. The National Organic Program guidelines prohibit use of GMO seeds for crops labeled "organic". GMO crops can't be sold as organic produce. However, if a crop is grown without synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, fungicides, or herbicides, it's "organic", it just can't be labeled or sold as organic.
Is there a certificate to certify the product is non GMO?
There are no certificates that certify a product is totally free of GMOs, not even the Non-GMO Project or organic certifications.
Is corn meal GMO free?
Some is, some is not. If one is looking for plain corn meal check or contact the specific brand. If the corn meal is an ingredient in a prepared food contact the specific brand. Any that is organic is not gmo.
What is a non persistent pollutant?
the opposite of a persistant pollutant.
What are organic pollutant?
Organic pollutants are persistent organic pollutants(POPs). Examples are DDT and lindane, industrial chemicals such as polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), and substances such as dioxins, all of which accumulate and are slow to degrade, and may have adverse impacts on human health and the environment.
Is organic soy GMO free?
It should be; however, there is no guarantee that GM soy has not cross-pollinated with the organic soy, causing there to be GMO genes in the organic soy.
Is Sewage a example of persistent pollutants?
no it isn't, it is a point-source pollutant
What effect does pollen from genetically modified plants have on organically grown plants when they are cross pollinated?
When organic crops are pollinated with GMO crops, the GMO gene can become a part of the organic crop, so the organic seed for the following year contains the GMO. Technically, since organic crops are not supposed to have GMOs in them, this contaminates the organic crops.
What does Organic pollutant mean?
Persistent Organic Pollutants are chemicals that are insoluble in water, don't biodegrade, and tend to persist in the environment. Pops may be residual residue of other chemicals, used in factory's or as pesticides. The 12 most "notorious" have been banned by the UN.
Why are GMOs considered a threat to biodiversity?
Organic crops are non GMO, but GMO crops of the same kind can cross pollinate with them, resulting in contamination of the organic crops.
Is an organically grown crop really organic if seed is GMO or not from organic crop?
No. The National Organic Program guidelines prohibit use of GMO seeds for crops labeled "organic". GMO crops can't be sold as organic produce. However, if a crop is grown without synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, fungicides, or herbicides, it's "organic", it just can't be labeled or sold as organic.
Is Layena the chicken feed organic?
Layena is not organic. It is as close as you can get but it does contain some GMO's.
Do you sell purple corn?
I work for a company here in the United States that grows and sells purple corn. All of our corn is non-gmo organic or non-gmo non organic.
Are organic apricot kernels GMO free?
In most countries, yes.
How does organic food help diseases?
There is no proof that organic food helps disease, but it is free of preservatives, additives, and pesticides. unless it was cross pollinated by a GMO crop during growth, which can happen, it is also GMO-free.
