Claims assessment · Product claim

GMO-free

Typical treatment across 5 reviewed regimes. Every verdict below is tied to a stated legal hook.

Market comparison

How this claim is typically treated

5 reviewed markets · one comparison

MarketTypical treatmentLegal basisWhat is required
European UnionEUConditional
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GMO Reg 1829/2003 + 1830/2003 labelling; UCPD

EU labelling law covers >0.9% authorised GMO presence; 'GMO-free' must respect Dictionary termTraceabilityThe ability to follow a product through specified stages of production, processing and distribution, providing visibility of origin and movement but not proof of responsible production.Read the full definition regime and not imply illegality of approved GMOs.

United KingdomUKConditional
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Retained EU GMO rules; CMA Code

Testing/Dictionary termTraceabilityThe ability to follow a product through specified stages of production, processing and distribution, providing visibility of origin and movement but not proof of responsible production.Read the full definition to thresholds.

United StatesUSConditional
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FTC Act s.5; USDA bioengineered disclosure standard

Non-GMO Project Dictionary termVerificationThe evidence-based confirmation that a claim about events, data or results already obtained is truthfully stated within defined criteria, scope and materiality.Read the full definition or testing; must not disparage safety of BE foods.

CanadaCAConditional
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Competition Act s.74.01(1)(b.1)

Dictionary termSupply chainupstream focus (services, transport/logistics excluded)Read the full definition testing.

AustraliaAUConditional

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ACL s.18; FSANZ standards

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Last reviewed 22 Aug 2026This is an informational comparison, not legal advice.

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Last verified 2026-08-22.

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