Infographic: GMO tomatoes? There’s no such thing. Here are the only biotech crops grown in the US

no gmos

Are you paying more for “non-GMO pasta?” Then you’re not using your noodle. What are the facts? There are only 10 genetically modified crops available today. Those are:

  • Alfalfa
  • Apples
  • Canola
  • Corn
  • Cotton
  • Papaya
  • Potatoes
  • Soybeans
  • Squash and
  • Sugar beets

The infographic below identifies the genetic traits expressed, as well as the uses of the 10 GMO crops approved in the U.S.

genetic traits expressed gmo crops

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