Is an organic papaya a GMO?

Aside from cottonseed and canola oil, the top five most genetically modified crops today are sugar beets, corn, soy, zucchini, and papayas, though technically any food made with these (or any food not labeled GMO-free) may be genetically modified. read more

Aside from buying organic, which ensures the product is GMO-free, the best way to choose a GMO-free papaya is to buy the original type of papaya that is native to the island, which is the Kapoho (also called Kapoho Solo) variety. read more

Certified organic papayas are non-GMO. Organic is also the best choice to avoid these pesticide residues according to data collected by the USDA Pesticide Data Program. However, organic papayas can be hard to find. Choose papayas that are grown in Asia, Brazil, Belize, or Mexico. read more

It is redundant to put “non-GMO” on a certified organic product. Companies label foods with both “organic” and “non-GMO” because they know many people don't understand the organic rules. I seriously doubt that GMO papaya even exist. GMO development has been more focused on large field crops like corn, soy and alfalfa than tree fruit. read more