After due consideration the Board of Directors of the Organic Farmers
Marketing Association has determined the following:
The Organic Farmers Marketing Association calls for an complete prohibition on
the use of Genetically Engineered plants, seeds, microbials, animals and
derivatives from GE products in certified organic farm food and fiber
production.
The Organic Farmers Marketing Association calls for a complete prohibition on
the use of Genetically Engineered ingredients, processing aids, enzymes, food
additives and derivatives from GE products in certified organic handling
operation (processing, packaging or storing) of foods and fibers labeled and
sold as "organically produced."
Genetically Engineered" means made with techniques that alter the molecular or
cell biology of an organism by means that are not possible under natural
conditions of processes. Genetic engineering includes recombinant DNA and RNA
techniques, cell fusion, micro and macro encapsulation, gene deletion and
doubling, introducing a foreign gene, and changing the positions of genes. It
shall not include breeding, conjugation, fermentation, hybridization, in-vitro
fertilization and tissue culture.
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