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2025-02-28 03:40:05 UTC - MISINFORMED_OR_POTENTIALLY_MISLEADING

The claim that PepsiCo is “quietly” labeling GMOs is misleading. The company is adhering to legal requirements, and the labeling is visible on the product packaging: https://www.pepsico.com/our-impact/esg-topics-a-z/bioengineered-food-and-ingredients https://nebraskapublicmedia.org/en/news/news-articles/gmo-food-labeling-has-been-required-in-the-us-for-a-year-have-consumers-noticed/ For context, many common ingredients like corn and sugar beets are GM: https://www.fda.gov/food/agricultural-biotechnology/gmo-crops-animal-food-and-beyond https://www.fda.gov/food/consumers/agricultural-biotechnology https://www.britannica.com/procon/GMOs-debate GMOs: https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/gmo-pros-and-cons https://www.pewresearch.org/internet/2016/12/01/public-opinion-about-genetically-modified-foods-and-trust-in-scientists-connected-with-these-foods/

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• The claim that PepsiCo is “quietly” labeling GMOs is misleading. The company is adhering to legal requirements, and the labeling is visible on the product packaging: https://www.pepsico.com/our-impact/esg-topics-a-z/bioengineered-food-and-ingredients https://nebraskapublicmedia.org/en/news/news-articles/gmo-food-labeling-has-been-required-in-the-us-for-a-year-have-consumers-noticed/ For context, many common ingredients like corn and sugar beets are GM: https://www.fda.gov/food/agricultural-biotechnology/gmo-crops-animal-food-and-beyond https://www.fda.gov/food/consumers/agricultural-biotechnology https://www.britannica.com/procon/GMOs-debate GMOs: https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/gmo-pros-and-cons https://www.pewresearch.org/internet/2016/12/01/public-opinion-about-genetically-modified-foods-and-trust-in-scientists-connected-with-these-foods/