eli5: What makes a product Non-GMO?

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I was under the impression that almost all products that we grow and eat are greatly modified (usually through selective breeding) from the wild/heirloom versions to maximize size, flavor, crop yields, etc. How do non-GMO products work if they appear to be the same “domesticated” produce? Does selective breeding not count?

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No, selective breeding does not count. GMOs are above and beyond selective breeding, we’re talking about “completely immune to glyphosate and unable to produce fertile seeds” levels of modification. These modifications are made by literal gene edition.

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