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How the guide works

Greenpeace has rated common brands based on written responses to a series of questions in July 2003. The ratings are more stringent than Australian labelling laws as they reflect the use of highly processed GE derived ingredients as well as GE stockfeed.

GREEN: companies that have given written assurance that they are not using GE ingredients anywhere in the food chain, including animal feed.

ORANGE: companies that are committed to removing GE ingredients and are in the process of doing so.

RED: companies that have no policy to remove GE derived ingredients, including those from animals fed GE feed. Also companies that did not respond adequately to our enquiries.

Certified organic and biodynamic foods are required to be GE-free under Australian Organic Food standards. They are also grown without the use of artificial chemical inputs, animal cruelty or irradiation. These foods receive this leaf symbol.

NOTE: Any rating listed here is a reflection of brand policy and not a guarantee of GE-free or GE status of individual products. The ratings are also not an endorsement or comment on any individual company, beyond their GE policy. Greenpeace has not undertaken any independent testing of these foods. The guide is not exhaustive, but covers the majority of brands found in supermarkets.