Avoiding GMOs means knowing what labels mean by StatesManJournal

"For instance, the word "natural" is used on a lot of food packaging, but it is really a marketing term and can mean whatever the company wants. A survey by the Consumer Reports National Research Center in 2014 found that nearly 60 percent of 1,000 people asked looked for the term "natural" when they shopped for food. About two-thirds believed it meant a processed food had no artificial ingredients or genetically modified organisms or pesticides; more than 80 percent believed that it should mean those things, according to the study.....

What they mean

Natural: The Food and Drug Administration hasn't developed a formal definition for the term. The agency says that manufacturers can use natural if nothing artificial or synthetic has been added to the food, yet those ingredients are still found in many "natural" products.

Organic: Organic food is produced by farmers who emphasize the use of renewable resources and the conservation of soil and water to enhance environmental quality for future generations. Organic meat, poultry, eggs and dairy products come from animals that are given no antibiotics or growth hormones. Organic food is produced without using most conventional pesticides; fertilizers made with synthetic ingredients or sewage sludge; bioengineering; or ionizing radiation. Before a product can be labeled "organic," a government-approved certifier inspects the farm where the food is grown to make sure the farmer is following all the rules necessary to meet USDA organic standards. Companies that handle or process organic food before it gets to your supermarket or restaurant must be certified, too.

Non-GMO Project verified: Any product that carries the seal has gone through a verification process and follows best industry practices for avoiding GMO ingredients. And for high-risk products, every batch would be tested. The label does not necessarily mean that it is absolutely GMO free. The tolerance level is 0.9 percent, the same standard set by the European Union."

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