ADM get non-GMO approval for vitamin E and phytosterols

This validation confirms that the products have been manufactured through a Non-GM program that has implemented measures to effectively control the presence of GM material and is being maintained in accordance with European requirements.

04/07/05 Archer Daniels Midland Company’s (ADM) Identity Preserved Non-GM Program for Vitamin E, Mixed Tocopherols, and Phytosterol Products has received independent confirmation of compliance with European regulations concerning traceability and labeling of Genetically Modified Organisms by Eurofins - GeneScan, the world leader in GMO detection, Non-GM verification and certification.

This validation confirms that the above mentioned products have been manufactured through a Non-GM program that has implemented measures to effectively control the presence of GM material and is being maintained in accordance with the European requirements for labeling and traceability.

As part of its Identity Preservation Verification program, Eurofins-GeneScan conducts audits to provide independent assessments of the risk management practices of companies that manufacture, handle, or store Non-GM products. To obtain a satisfactory assessment, a company must demonstrate its commitment to achieving high operational standards and maintaining organizational and physical processes to ensure that quality system objectives are being met.

Some of the key criteria used in evaluation are the appropriate implementation of systematic risk assessments, documentation, training procedures, adverse event management, segregation measures, verification of suppliers, traceability, sampling protocols, and analysis. This year, ADM’s IP Non-GM Program underwent comprehensive audits that included the review of program specific documentation encompassing all procedures from the sourcing of Non-GM grain to the manufacture of the final product. In addition, Eurofins-GeneScan also conducted on-site assessments of facilities involved in the production of Deodorizer Distillate as well as Vitamin E, mixed tocopherols, and phytosterols. The scope of this program is international as it includes grain suppliers, crushing facilities, and end production facilities located in South America, Europe as well as the US.

The successful verification of this system demonstrates that the Non-GM program is operating in a sound manner consistent with relevant quality standards and shows ADM’s commitment to its Non- GM customer base. This follows last year’s successful program certification by Eurofins-GeneScan of ADM’s Documented IP Program for Soy Ingredients that covers the manufacture of flours, concentrates, isolates, isoflavones, and other products derived from Identity Preserved Non- GM soybeans.