Non-GMO Snacks and Pantry Staples: 21 Picks

These non-GMO snacks, pantry staples and supplements are for shoppers who want to know what a non-GMO claim on a package actually rests on. Every pick is called non-GMO by its own brand, and we checked each claim against an independent record. Most picks are Non-GMO Project Verified, which we confirmed in the Non-GMO Project’s own Product Finder; a few are brand claims or a different testing program, and we label those clearly.

How we picked

We went through every product on Supercery with a non-GMO claim. Where the Non-GMO Project Product Finder lists the exact item as Verified, we say Non-GMO Project Verified; seventeen picks qualify. For four more, the brand makes a non-GMO claim that an independent listing repeats, but the item is not in the Product Finder, so we call it a brand claim and say so. We left out other brand-only claims where the independent support was thin. We have not tasted or tested these products ourselves.

Non-GMO Project Verified versus a brand claim

The Non-GMO Project says its Standard requires ingredient tracing, segregation and testing of major ingredients that are high risk for being GMO. A product that meets it can carry the butterfly seal and appears in the Product Finder. A plain “non-GMO” line on a package is the brand’s own statement, and some brands use a separate program, such as the “Igen Non-GMO Tested” mark on Carlson fish oil. Neither is wrong, but they are not the same check, so look for the butterfly if Non-GMO Project verification matters to you.

Non-GMO Project Verified pantry staples

Banza Chickpea Rotini

Banza labels it non-GMO, and the Non-GMO Project Product Finder lists “Rotini” as Verified. It is a pasta made mostly from chickpeas. See Banza Chickpea Rotini.

Bragg Organic Raw Apple Cider Vinegar

Bragg labels it non-GMO, and the Non-GMO Project Product Finder lists “Organic Apple Cider Vinegar” as Verified. Use it in dressings and marinades. See Bragg Apple Cider Vinegar.

California Olive Ranch 100% California Extra Virgin Olive Oil

California Olive Ranch labels it non-GMO, and the Non-GMO Project Product Finder lists “100% California Extra Virgin Olive Oil” as Verified. It is a single-ingredient extra virgin olive oil. See California Olive Ranch EVOO. Our olive oil label guide walks through its seals, grade and date code.

Chosen Foods 100% Pure Avocado Oil

Chosen Foods labels it non-GMO, and the Non-GMO Project Product Finder lists “Avocado Oil – 100% Pure, Refined” as Verified. It is a refined, neutral oil for searing and roasting. See Chosen Foods Avocado Oil.

Coombs Family Farms Organic Maple Syrup, Dark Robust

Coombs Family Farms labels it non-GMO, and the Non-GMO Project Product Finder lists “Organic Maple Syrup Grade A Dark Color Robust Taste” as Verified. It is a single-ingredient organic maple syrup. See Coombs Organic Maple Syrup.

San-J Organic Tamari, Gluten Free

San-J labels it non-GMO, and the Non-GMO Project Product Finder lists “Organic Tamari Gluten Free Soy Sauce” as Verified. It is a soy sauce made without wheat. See San-J Organic Tamari.

Wild Planet Wild Sardines in Extra Virgin Olive Oil with Lemon

Wild Planet labels it non-GMO, and the Non-GMO Project Product Finder lists “Wild Sardines In Extra Virgin Olive Oil With Lemon” as Verified. They are a shelf-stable fish for toast, salads and pasta. See Wild Planet Sardines with Lemon.

Non-GMO Project Verified snacks

Chomps Original Beef Sticks

Chomps labels it non-GMO, and the Non-GMO Project Product Finder lists “Original Beef Flavor” as Verified. They are individually wrapped grass-fed and finished beef sticks. See Chomps Original Beef Sticks.

Hu Simple Dark Chocolate

Hu labels it non-GMO, and the Non-GMO Project Product Finder lists “Simple Dark Chocolate Bar” as Verified. It is a 70% dark chocolate sweetened with coconut sugar. See Hu Simple Dark Chocolate.

Larabar Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip

Larabar labels it non-GMO, and the Non-GMO Project Product Finder lists “Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Bars” as Verified. It is a fruit and nut bar built on dates and peanuts. See Larabar Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip.

Manitoba Harvest Hemp Hearts

Manitoba Harvest labels it non-GMO, and the Non-GMO Project Product Finder lists “Hemp Hearts, Shelled Hemp Seeds” as Verified. These shelled hemp seeds need no cooking. See Manitoba Harvest Hemp Hearts.

Mary’s Gone Crackers Original

Mary’s Gone Crackers labels it non-GMO, and the Non-GMO Project Product Finder lists “Original Crackers” as Verified. They are brown rice, quinoa and seed crackers. See Mary’s Gone Crackers Original.

Seapoint Farms Dry Roasted Edamame, Sea Salt

Seapoint Farms labels it non-GMO, and the Non-GMO Project Product Finder lists “Dry Roasted Edamame Sea Salt” as Verified. It is a crunchy soybean snack. See Seapoint Farms Dry Roasted Edamame.

Simple Mills Almond Flour Crackers, Fine Ground Sea Salt

Simple Mills labels it non-GMO, and the Non-GMO Project Product Finder lists “Fine Ground Sea Salt Almond Flour Crackers” as Verified. They are crackers made with almond flour. See Simple Mills Almond Flour Crackers.

SkinnyPop Original Popcorn

SkinnyPop labels it non-GMO, and the Non-GMO Project Product Finder lists “Popcorn” as Verified. It is ready-to-eat popcorn. See SkinnyPop Original Popcorn.

Wonderful Pistachios No Shells, Roasted & Salted

Wonderful Pistachios labels it non-GMO, and the Non-GMO Project Product Finder lists “Pistachios Roasted & Salted No Shells” as Verified. They are shelled pistachios for snacking and toppings. See Wonderful Pistachios No Shells.

Non-GMO Project Verified supplement

Ritual Essential for Women 18+ Multivitamin

Ritual sells this multivitamin with a non-GMO claim, and the Non-GMO Project Product Finder lists “Essential for Women Multivitamin 18+” as Verified. It is a short-formula capsule multivitamin for adult women. See Ritual Essential for Women 18+.

Brand non-GMO claims (not in the Product Finder)

Naked Pea Protein, Unflavored

Naked Nutrition calls its pea protein GMO free, and a review by Olivia Wyles describes it as non-GMO. We did not find it in the Product Finder, so treat this as a brand claim. See Naked Pea Protein.

Orgain Organic Plant-Based Protein Powder

Orgain describes this powder as non-GMO, and BarBend notes the same. This item is not in the Product Finder, so it is a brand claim. See Orgain Organic Plant-Based Protein Powder.

Ritual Essential Protein Daily Shake 18+

Ritual says this shake uses non-GMO peas, and Fortune describes it as made with non-GMO, organic peas. The Product Finder lists a different flavor of this shake, not the one we carry, so we treat ours as a brand claim. See Ritual Essential Protein.

Carlson The Very Finest Fish Oil

The Swanson listing of the Carlson label shows “Igen Non-GMO Tested,” a testing mark separate from the Non-GMO Project. Carlson is not in the Product Finder, so we do not call it Non-GMO Project Verified. See Carlson The Very Finest Fish Oil.

Quick comparison

Product	Non-GMO claim
Banza Chickpea Rotini	Non-GMO Project Verified
Bragg Apple Cider Vinegar	Non-GMO Project Verified
California Olive Ranch EVOO	Non-GMO Project Verified
Chosen Foods Avocado Oil	Non-GMO Project Verified
Coombs Organic Maple Syrup	Non-GMO Project Verified
San-J Organic Tamari	Non-GMO Project Verified
Wild Planet Sardines with Lemon	Non-GMO Project Verified
Chomps Original Beef Sticks	Non-GMO Project Verified
Hu Simple Dark Chocolate	Non-GMO Project Verified
Larabar Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip	Non-GMO Project Verified
Manitoba Harvest Hemp Hearts	Non-GMO Project Verified
Mary’s Gone Crackers Original	Non-GMO Project Verified
Seapoint Farms Dry Roasted Edamame	Non-GMO Project Verified
Simple Mills Almond Flour Crackers	Non-GMO Project Verified
SkinnyPop Original Popcorn	Non-GMO Project Verified
Wonderful Pistachios No Shells	Non-GMO Project Verified
Ritual Essential for Women 18+	Non-GMO Project Verified
Naked Pea Protein	Brand claim
Orgain Plant-Based Protein	Brand claim
Ritual Essential Protein	Brand claim (other flavor verified)
Carlson Fish Oil	Igen Non-GMO Tested (label)

FAQ

What does the Non-GMO Project butterfly mean?

It means the product meets the Non-GMO Project Standard, which the Non-GMO Project says requires ingredient tracing, segregation and testing of high-risk major ingredients. You can check a product in the Product Finder.

Is a “non-GMO” claim without the butterfly meaningless?

No, but it is the brand’s own statement or another program’s mark, not Non-GMO Project verification. Read which mark is on the package.

Is non-GMO the same as organic?

They are separate claims. Several picks here, such as Bragg, Coombs and San-J, carry both organic and non-GMO claims, but check each label for the specific marks.

Should I talk to my doctor before taking these supplements?

Yes. Talk to your doctor before starting a new supplement, especially if you are pregnant, nursing, take medication or have a health condition.

Where to go next

See our healthy snacks buying guide, healthy pantry staples guide and supplements buying guide. Related lists: vegan snacks and pantry staples, gluten-free snacks and pantry staples and kosher snacks and pantry staples. Also see our list of USDA Organic snacks and pantry staples, and for how the two labels differ, read Non-GMO Project Verified vs USDA Organic.

These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.