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
| Market | Typical treatment | Legal basis | What is required |
|---|---|---|---|
| European UnionEU | Conditional | View legal reasoningGMO 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 KingdomUK | Conditional | View legal reasoningRetained 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 StatesUS | Conditional | View legal reasoningFTC 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. |
| CanadaCA | Conditional | View legal reasoningCompetition Act s.74.01(1)(b.1) | Dictionary termSupply chainupstream focus (services, transport/logistics excluded)Read the full definition testing. |
| AustraliaAU | Conditional | A direct source link has not yet been added for this assessment. View legal reasoningACL s.18; FSANZ standards | Threshold-based evidence. |
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