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What about
engineered (GE) food’ While most of the world has opted for including the Royal Society
refers to any product mandatory standards, the federal govern- of Canada, the Ontario Public
containing or derived
from GMOs. In Canada,
ment, with the support of the food industry,
has opted for voluntary measures that are Organic Food? Health Association and the
Quebec Institute of Public Health.
up to 70 per cent of the unlikely to lead to labels on GE food. More As the government requires NO
processed foods found than six months after the introduction of long term testing of GE foods,
a voluntary standard, a Greenpeace inves- The use of genetically engineered
in grocery stores contain it’s impossible to determine
tigation could not locate a single GE label organisms is prohibited under organic
GE ingredients.
food standards. Organic foods are what effects they are having.
on any product in Canadian grocery stores.
The most common No environmental or consumer group grown without the use of synthetic
GE ingredients come supported the final standard adopted by chemicals or irradiation. Organic For these reasons,
from crops like corn, the government. Meanwhile, in Quebec, standards require that attentive care Greenpeace demands
soy, canola and cotton. an all party committee of the legislature be given– care that promotes health the end of environmental
Biotechnology compa- has recommended that Quebec institute and meets the behavioural needs of release of GMOs and
nies like Monsanto mandatory labelling for GE foods. livestock. GE animal feed is also pro- their use in our food.
genetically engineer hibited. The best way to avoid GE food
these crops to produce In 2001, your Members of Parliament
is to purchase 100 per cent certified For more information,
a pesticide or to with- voted down a law that would have required please visit the Genetic
organic products, whole foods and
stand the application mandatory labelling. The time has come Engineering section
fresh produce. There are a number
of herbicides. for you to know what you are eating. Make
of third party certifiers in Canada of our website at:
sure your MP knows you want mandatory
who certify products as organic. www.greenpeace.ca
2 labelling of GE foods. 3
Take Action The Greenpeace
Shoppers Guide
Table of Contents
Baby Food................................... 7
Food companies continue to use
T
Baking Supplies........................... 7
genetically modified organisms (GMOs) he Greenpeace Shoppers
Beverages................................... 8
in our food, ignoring the wishes of the Guide lists some of the
Candy and Chocolate................... 9
majority of Canadians. One company in common foods found in
particular stands out. Loblaw Companies Canada’s grocery stores that Canned and Jarred Foods ............ 10
Ltd. is the largest grocery retailer in Canada and owns both the are made with ingredients Cereals and Breakfast Foods ........ 1 1
President’s Choice and No Name brands. With more than 1 100 stores from genetically engineered Condiments............................... 12
in Canada operating under the names Loblaws, Zehrs, Real Canadian crops. The guide is not Cookies and Desserts.................. 13
Superstore, Provigo, Maxi, SuperValu, Extra Foods, Shop Easy, Lucky intended to be comprehen- Dried Meals and Sauce Mixes ...... 15
Dollar, Independent, Cash & Carry, Dominion in Newfoundland, Valu- sive but to offer a starting Frozen Foods ............................. 15
mart, Fortinos, No Frills, Atlantic Superstore and Atlantic SaveEasy, point for shoppers who are Pasta and Dry Foods................... 16
what Loblaws decides determines what you are eating. concerned about GE food.
Salad Dressings and Oils ............. 17
As a general rule, check
Snack Foods .............................. 18
> Greenpeace is calling on Loblaws to:
• Commit to the removal of genetically engineered (GE) ingredients from
ingredient lists for prod-
ucts made with corn, soy,
cotton or canola. These four
Soups ....................................... 19
Tomatoes and Pasta Sauces ........ 20
President’s Choice, No Name and other Loblaws brand name products. crops account for nearly Vegetarian/Dairy and
• As an interim measure, immediately begin labelling products which 100 per cent of the GE crops Meat Alternatives ...................... 2 1
contain GE ingredients and stop preventing suppliers from labelling grown in North America.
products “Non-GE.” We’ve made every effort in
• Instruct suppliers that Loblaws will begin a phase-out of all products this guide to list only foods that currently have a genetically engineered
in their stores that contain GE ingredients. counterpart on the market. Those that don’t – such as most fresh fruit
Retailers around the world have stopped experimenting on their and vegetables, olive oils, whole wheat or rice products, and many
customers and have refused to sell GE foods. Sainsbury’s in England, others – have not been listed.
Carrefour in France and Trader Joe’s and Whole Foods in North America The information in this guide comes primarily from direct communi-
have all committed to the removal of GE foods in their name brand cations between Greenpeace and food producers. Some are reacting
products. to what their customers want by providing non-GE food, while others
If you think Loblaws and President’s Choice should give you have refused to do so. We hope that the Shoppers Guide will help you
the same courtesy, contact Chairman Galen Weston at: navigate the unlabelled aisles of your local supermarket. If you have
22 St. Clair Ave E, Toronto, ON, M4T 2S7 information about products included or not yet listed in the guide,
T: 416.922.2500 F: 416.922.4395 E: customer_service@weston.ca please contact us at members@yto.greenpeace.org or telephone
PC Organics are a step in the right direction – let’s help them go all 1-800-320-7183.
the way and make President’s Choice the People’s Choice!
4 5
BABY FOOD
How to use the guide
EARTH’S BEST (Hain Celestial) • Butternut Squash NATURE’S ONE
The Shoppers Guide is divided into three lists–Green, Yellow and Red. • Summer Vegetables • Farmhouse Veggies • Formulas – All
Dinner • Harvest Time Vegetable
THE GREEN LIST: A happy face indicates that the products are not • Garden Vegetable • Little Veggie Stew PC ORGANICS
• Teething Biscuits • Pumpkin Pie (Loblaws/Weston)
made with any GE or GE-derived ingredients. We have confirmed • Spaghetti w/Cheese Jarred Baby Foods – All
this mostly through written declarations from companies, as well • Peach Apricot Muesli MILUPA (Wyeth Ayerst)
• Pasta Dinner • Rice Cereal TINY BITES
as phone conversations, internet communication and research
• First Carrots • Yogurt Fruits Rice Cereal • Yam Slam
done by third parties. As organic food does not allow for the use • Yogurt Apple Bananas • Spiced Apple Treat
of genetically modified organisms, 100 per cent certified organic HEALTHY TIMES • Rice Cereal • Tiny Bites Frozen Food
(Small Planet) • Milk
products are listed in the Green List. • Peach Banana Muesli • Fruit & Nuts
THE YELLOW LIST: A neutral face is for products made by companies ENFALAC (Mead Johnson) KRAFT (Philip Morris) NO NAME
• Formulas – All • Arrowroot (Loblaws/Weston)
that are committed to removing all GE or GE-derived ingredients • Next Step Formula Teething Biscuits • Teddy’s Choice Animal
from their products but have not yet completed the process. Most Arrowroot Biscuits
HEINZ NESTLÉ
of these products contain a small percentage of GE ingredients, • Cereals w/Soya or Oils • Wheat PRESIDENT’S CHOICE
and the company is actively seeking to replace them with non-GE • Pablum First Steps • Yogurt & Raspberry (Loblaws/Weston)
• Toddler Crisps • Nursoy Formula • Infant Formula
alternatives. Products may appear on the yellow list for up to one year.
• Giggles & Bites • SMA Formula • Infant Formula w/Iron
• Casserole • Good Start Formula
THE RED LIST: An unhappy face indicates that the product is likely • Vegetable Beef • Alsoy Formula SIMILAC (Abbott
to contain GE or GE-derived ingredients from the most widely • Farley’s Biscuits • Mixed Cereals Laboratories)
• Rice & Banana • Formulas – All
grown GE crops, usually corn, soy, canola or cotton. Companies ISOMIL (Abbott Laboratories) • Follow up Formula • Advance Formulas – All
on this list have confirmed that their products may or are likely • Formulas – All
to be made with GE ingredients, or have not denied using GE foods
when given the opportunity to do so. Companies that refused to BAKING SUPPLIES
respond are also included in the Red list. When a company commits ARROWHEAD MILLS HEMPOLA PC ORGANICS
to removing GE ingredients from its products, it can be moved up (Hain Celestial) • Baking Flour (Loblaws/Weston)
• Wheat-free Brownie Mix • Pancake Mix • Cake Mixes – All
to the Yellow list. • Happy Brownie Mix • Chocolate Brownie Mix
BOB’S RED MILL • Muffin Mixes – All
• Pancake & Waffle Mix
Unfortunately, due to the polluting nature of genetically engineered • Pancake Mixes – All
OETKER • Original Pancake Mix
• Oatmeal Muffin Mix
crops, some accidental contamination of non-GE crops may occur. • Buttermilk Biscuit Mix • Chocolate Chip SPECTRUM
While this guide can provide a good basis for avoiding GE food, the • Muffin Mixes – All Cookie Mix • Organic Shortening
• Chocolate Cake Mix
only true guarantee is to stop the environmental release of GMOs. COCOA CAMINO
WHOLE FOODS
(La Siembra)
PAMELA’S FOODS • 365 Brand – All
DESIGNER: DIANE HÉROUX; Printed on 100 percent processed chlorine-free, • 100% Cocoa Powder
• Chocolate Brownie Mix • Whole Foods Brand – All
PHOTOS: COVER: © GREENPEACE/LANGER; 100 percent post-consumer recycled paper.
EDEN FOODS • Pancake Mix
BACK COVER: © GREENPEACE/VASARI;
P. 3: © GREENPEACE/NOVIS ; P. 4: © GREENPEACE.
• Organic Sweetener:
Barley Malt Syrup
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( ) Manufacturer owner is listed in parentheses.
BAKING SUPPLIES (CONTINUED ) BEVERAGES (CONTINUED )
BETTY CROCKER KRAFT (Philip Morris) PRESIDENT’S CHOICE SOYAWORLD UNIBROUE WHOLE FOODS
(General Mills) • Baker’s Chocolate – All (Loblaws/Weston) • Rice Choice • La Fin du Monde • 365 Brand – All
• Supreme Lemon Bar Mix • Pizza Crust Mix • Quick Biscuit Mix • 1837 • Whole Foods Brand – All
• Original Supreme • The Decadent THAI KITCHEN • Blanche de Chambly • Whole Kids Brand – All
Brownie Mix NESTLÉ Chocolate Chips • Thai Iced Tea • Quelque Chose
• Cookie Mixes – All • Milk Chocolate Chips • Coffee Cake Mixes (Loose Leaves) • Maudite
• Bisquick • Butterscotch Chips • Pancake Mixes – All • Trois Pistoles
• Semi-sweet Chocolate • Phyllo Pastry
CANBRA FOODS • White Chocolate CADBURY SCHWEPPES KRAFT (Philip Morris) PEPSI
• Canola Harvest • Baking Bars QUAKER OATS (Pepsi) • A&W Root Beer • Tang Drink Mixes • Lipton’s Iced Tea
Shortening • Aunt Jemima • Sunkist Orange • Koolaid Drink Mixes • Mug Root Beer
NO NAME Cornbread Mix • Schweppes Ginger Ale • Del Monte Juices • Diet Pepsi
CRISCO (Loblaws/Weston) • Aunt Jemima Easy Mix • Dr Pepper
(Proctor & Gamble) • Deluxe Cake Mixes – All Coffee Cake COCA COLA LABATT (Interbrew)
• All Vegetable Shortening • Deluxe Frostings – All • Aunt Jemima Pancake/ • Barq’s Root Beer • All Beers PRESIDENT’S CHOICE
• Butter Flavour Shortening • Fudge Brownie Mix Waffle Mixes – All • Sprite (Loblaws/Weston)
• Semi-Sweet • Diet Coke MOLSON • Milkshakes: Vanilla,
DUNCAN HINES Chocolate Chips ROBIN HOOD • Cherry Coke • All Beers Chocolate, Strawberry
(Aurora Foods) • Muffin Mixes – All • Bread & Roll Mixes • Coca Cola • Cola
• Angel Food Cake – All • Pancake Mixes – All • Robin Hood Cake Mixes NESTLÉ • Diet Cola
• Aunt Jemima GATORADE • Butterfinger Milkshake • Instant Hot Chocolate
Pancake Mix – All PILLSBURY UNILEVER (Pepsi) • Nestea • TGTBT Soy Beverages – All
• Cake Mix – All (General Mills) • Pizza Quick Traditional • All • Lemon
• Pie Crusts • Nescafe Encore PROCTOR & GAMBLE
HERSHEY’S • Sweet Rolls WESTERN FAMILY FOODS HERSHEY’S • Nescafe Ice • Sunny Delight
• Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix • Refrigerated (Overwaitea) • Syrups: Chocolate,
• Milk Chocolate Chips Cookie Dough • White Cake Mix Vanilla NO NAME SLEEMAN
• Semi-sweet Baking Chips • 1869 Biscuits • Angel Food Cake Mix • Drink Mixes (Loblaws/Weston) • All Beers
• Pillsbury Shape Cookies • Hot Chocolate Mix
BEVERAGES C A N DY A N D C H O C O L AT E
CASCADIAN FARMS IMAGINE FOODS MUIR GLEN (General Mills) COCOA CAMINO DENMAN ISLAND WERTHERS
(General Mills) • Rice Dream Original • Tomato Juice (La Siembra) CHOCOLATES (August Storck)
• Juices – All • Rice Dream Enriched • 100% Vegetable Juice • Milk Chocolate Bars – All • Organic Chocolate • Campino
• Soy Dream Enriched • Bittersweet Chocolate Bars – All • Original
COCOA CAMINO • Soy Dream Original NUTRISOYA • Chocolates
(La Siembra) • Natura Soya Beverages CLOUD 9 CHOCOLATES RAPUNZEL • Milkfuls
• Hot Chocolate KNUDSEN’S • Tropical Source PURE ORGANIC • Toffifee
• Knudsen’s Mega RAPUNZEL PURE Chocolate – All • Lady Truffles
CREEMORE SPRINGS Green Juice ORGANIC • Speakeasy Mints – All • Milk Chocolate WHOLE FOODS
• UrBock • Tiger Cocoa Drink Mix • Cloud 9 Chocolate • Santa Claus • 365 Brand – All
• Premium Lager LUNDBERG FAMILY FARMS • Semisweet Chocolate • Tango Snack Bar • Whole Foods Brand – All
• Vanilla Rice Drink SOYLUTIONS • Lady Truffle Cones
HAPPY PLANET • Original Rice Drink • Earth Shakes • Milk Chocolate Petit
• Juices – All • Yü Rice Beverages • Semisweet
• Smoothies – All • Yü Soya Multigrain Petit Chocolate
Beverages
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C A N DY A N D C H O C O L AT E (CONTINUED ) C E R E A LS A N D B R E A K FA ST F O O D S
CADBURY TREBOR ALLEN EFFEM (Mars) NESTLÉ ARROWHEAD MILLS GFA FOODS NATURE’S PATH
(Cadbury Schweppes) • 3 Musketeers • Butterfinger (Hain Celestial) • H2O Hot Cereals • Optimum Cereal
• Burnt Almond • Milky Way • Baby Ruth • Multigrain Flakes • Honey’d Raisin Bran
• Crunchie • Mars Bar • Crunch • Nature O’s GOLDEN TEMPLE • Blueberry Almond Muesli
• Flake • M&Ms • Smarties • Puffed Corn (Khalsa International) • Heritage Ancient Grains
• Dairy Milk • Twix • Mackintosh Toffee • Shredded Wheat • Bulk Granolas • Honey’d Corn Flakes
• Fruit & Nut • Skittle • Turtles • Spelt Flakes • Raspberry Ginger Crisp • Rice Puffs
• Cream Egg • Bounty • Mirage • Maple Buckwheat Flakes • Wild Berry Crisp • Kamut Krisp
• Wunderbar • Snickers • Rolo • Rainforest Flakes • Heritage O’s
BARBARA’S BAKERY • Cinnamon Apple Crisp • 8 Grain Synergy
DARE FOODS HERSHEY’S NO NAME • Crispy Wheats • Rainforest Crisp • Multigrain Cereal
• Real Fruit Gummies • Milk Chocolate (Loblaws/Weston) • Fruity Punch • EnviroKidz Cereal – All
• Jelly Beans • Tasteations • Jujubes • Grain Shop HEALTH VALLEY
• Gummy Bears Chocolate Candies • Chewy Bears • Shredded Oats (Hain Celestial) PC ORGANICS
• Chocolate Covered • Puffins • Honey Nut O’s (Loblaws/Weston)
KRAFT (Philip Morris) Peanuts • Soy Essence • Fiber 7 Flakes • Choco-Rice
• Toblerone Chocolates • Jelly Beans • Honey Fiber 7 • Cinnamon O’s
• Marshmellows BOB’S RED MILL • Golden Flax • Crunchy Corn
• 10 Grain Organic Cereal • Apple Crunch Bran • Instant Oatmeal
• Organic Corn Grits • Wheat Squares
CANNED AND JARRED FOODS LIFESTREAM FOODS
ECHO ORGANICS (Echo Oils) (Nature’s Path) PRAIRIE SUN GRAINS
AMY’S KITCHEN CASCADIAN FARMS SHARIANN’S ORGANICS • Granola • Multi-Grain Honey Puffs (Prairie Sun)
• Chilis – All (General Mills) (Acirca) • Sunny Boy Hot Cereal
• Jams/Spreads • Baked Beans EREWHON (US Mills) LUNDBERG FAMILY
BOMBAY BREEZE • Dill Relish • Refried Beans • Raisin Bran FARMS WHOLE FOODS
• Organic Vegetarian • Sweet Relish • Wild Berry Peach • Hot Brown Rice Cereals • 365 Brand – All
Curries WHOLE FOODS • Apple Stroodles • Whole Foods Brand – All
• Organic Seasoned Beans EDEN FOODS • Whole Foods Brand – • Banana O’s NASOYA (Vitasoy) • Whole Kids Brand – All
• Soya Protein • Baked Beans w/Sorghum All • Rice Twice • Breakfast Scramble
& Mixed Vegetables • Lentils w/Onion & Bay Leaf • Crispy Brown Rice
• Organic Beans – All
CARRIAGE TRADE KELLOGG’S PRESIDENT’S CHOICE
CONAGRA HEINZ NO NAME (Continental Sales) • Raisin Bran (Loblaws/Weston)
• Chef Boyardee – All • BBQ Style Beans (Loblaws/Weston) • Granola – All • Smacks • Corn Flakes
• Libby’s Deep • Deep Browned Beans • Beans w/Pork & Molasses • Spice Variety Pack • Corn Flakes • Extra Raisin Raisin Bran
Brown Beans • Original Beans • Beef Ravioli • Apples & Cinnamon • Product 19 • Frosted Flakes
• Van Camp’s Beans • Macaroni & Beef Oatmeal • Honey Crunch • Frosted Oat O’s
• Hunt’s Original KRAFT • Spaghetti & Meatballs • Crispix • Fruity O’s
Chili w/Beans (Philip Morris) GENERAL MILLS • Corn Pops • Honey Nut Oat O’s
• Del Monte Cream Corn OLD EL PASO • Kaboom • Apple Crisp • Toasted Oat O’s
EFFEM (Mars) • Del Monte Peaches’n (General Mills) • Berry Berry Kix • Low Fat Granola –
KRAFT (Philip Morris) Raisin & Almond
• Uncle Ben’s Curries Cream Corn • Refried Beans – All • Boo Berry
• Post Bran Flakes • TGTBT Fibre First
• Uncle Ben’s Sauces • Mexe Beans • Kix
• Honey Comb
• Basic 4 • Post Pebbles QUAKER OATS (Pepsi)
• Honey Nut Cheerios • Post Alpha-Bits • Life Cereal
• Rice Chex • Post Fruit Pebbles (Toasted Oatmeal)
• Lucky Charms • Post Grape Nut O’s • Oatmeal Raisin
10 • Grape Nut Flakes • Cap’n Crunch Cereal
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C E R E A LS A N D B R E A K FA ST F O O D S (CONTINUED ) CONDIMENTS (CONTINUED )
PC ORGANICS SHARIANN’S ORGANICS WALNUT ACRES SIMPLY NATURAL WALNUT ACRES WHOLE FOODS
(Loblaws/Weston) (Acirca) (Acirca) • Pasta Sauce – All (Acirca) • 365 Brand – All
• 5-Bean Minestrone • Vegetable Broth • Minestrone • Pasta Sauce – All • Whole Foods Brand – All
• Beef Broth • Minestrone • Ginger Carrot
• Chicken Broth • Chicken Noodle • Savory Tomato CATELLI HUNT’S PRESIDENT’S CHOICE
• Chicken Noodle • Tomato & Roasted Garlic (Heinz*) (ConAgra) (Loblaws/Weston)
• Vegetable Barley • Indian Black Bean & Rice WHOLE FOODS • Garden Select Pizza Sauce • Sloppy Joe Traditional • Original Pasta Sauce
• Vegetable Broth • French Green Lentil • 365 Brand – All • Garden Select Pasta Spaghetti Sauce • Pasta Sauce
• Vegetable • Whole Foods Brand – All Sauces – All • Four Cheese w/Mushrooms
RAPUNZEL PURE • Thick and Chunky Pasta Spaghetti Sauce • Roasted Red Pepper
ORGANICS THAI KITCHEN Sauces – All • Tomato Sauce • Spicy Roasted Garlic
• Vegetable Bouillon • Coconut Ginger • Family Favorite Pasta • Ultra Creamy Sauces
w/Sea Salt • Hot & Sour Sauces – All KRAFT
• Vegetable Soup Broth (Philip Morris) PRIMO (Kraft/Philip Morris)
CLASSICO • Del Monte Tomato Sauce • Thick & Zesty Pasta
CAMPBELL SOUP CO. NO NAME Flavour, TGTBT Roasted (Heinz*) Sauce – All
• New England (Loblaws/Weston) Corn Couscous, • 4 Cheese MAPLE LEAF • Thick & Zesty
Clam Chowder • Chicken Noodle TGTBT Spicy Thai, • Spicy Tomato & Pesto • Olivieri Pasta Sauces – All Tomato Sauce
• Chicken Noodle • Beef TGTBT Lentil & Curry, • Alfredo
• Hearty Chicken • New England TGTBT Vegetable Chili, • Mushroom & Ripe Olive NO NAME RAGU (Unilever)
& Vegetable Clam Chowder TGTBT Spicy Black Bean • Spicy Red Pepper (Loblaws/Weston) • Ragu Pasta Sauce – All
• Cream of Celery • Mixes: Onion, Chicken • Sweet Basil Marinara • Original Pasta Sauce
• Cream of Mushroom Noodle, 3 Cheese PRIMO • Pasta Sauce
* Heinz has stated that
• Tomato Broccoli, Minestrone, (Kraft/Philip Morris) w/ Mushrooms they do not use genetically
• Cheddar Cheese Chicken w/Pasta • Minestrone engineered tomatoes
• Chunky • Tomato Tortellini in any of their products.
PRESIDENT’S CHOICE • Hearty Beef Barley
KNORR (Unilever) (Loblaws/Weston) • Lentil
• Packaged Soups – All • New England • Hearty Chicken VEGETARIAN/DAIRY AND MEAT ALTERNATIVES
• Soup Stock Cubes – All Clam Chowder
• Cream of 3 Mushroom WESTERN FAMILY FOODS AMERICAN EDEN FOODS • Amasake
LIPTON (Unilever) • Vegetable Beef (Overwaitea) NATURAL SNACKS • Edensoy Rice and • Mochi
• Soupworks – All • TGTBT Low Fat Lentil • Cream of Chicken (American Natural and Soy Blend Soymilk • Super Soymilk
• Oxo Bouillon Cubes • TGTBT Low Fat • Cream of Celery Specialty Food Products) • Edensoy Soymilk – All • Wheat Cutlets
Black Bean • Beef Broth • Soya Kaas – All
• Mixes: TGTBT Italian • Mushroom Soup FANTASTIC FOODS LIGHTLIFE
AMY’S KITCHEN • Tofu Burger (ConAgra)
• Texas Veggie Burger • Sloppy Joe • Steak-Style Veggie Strips
T O M AT O E S A N D PA S TA S A U C E S • Tofu Vegetable Lasagna • Vegetarian Chili • Chick’n Veggie Strips
• Veggie Loaf Whole Meal • Nature’s Burger • Salisbury Steak Veggie
While the only genetically engineered tomato to be approved for commercial use • Soy Cheese Pizza Cutlets
in Canada (the Flavr Savr) has been discontinued due to consumer rejection, • California Veggie Burger GARDENBURGER • Seasoned Chick’n
tomato sauces may contain vegetable oil, corn starch, or other GE ingredients. • Veggie Medley Patties Veggie Strips
LE COMMENSAL • The Original • Bacon Veggie Strips
EDEN FOODS MUIR GLEN PC ORGANICS • Chili Gardenburger
• Organic Spaghetti (General Mills) (Loblaws/Weston) • Greek-Style Stir Fry MARITIME SOYCRAFT
Sauce – All • Pizza Sauce • Pasta Sauces – All • Lasagna GREEN CUISINE • Tofu – All
• Organic Pizza/ • Tomato Sauce • Seitan – All • Tempeh Burgers
Pasta Sauce • Pasta Sauce – All • Tofu Fricasee • Baked Tofu
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VEGETARIAN/DAIRY AND MEAT ALTERNATIVES (CONTINUED ) Support Organic Farmers
MORI-NU TOFU PROVAMEL SOYAWORLD Fighting Monsanto
• Tofu – All • Bio Buttering and Frying • So Good Soy Beverage –
• Soya Yofu – All All There is currently no liability legislation in Canada for genetic contamination.
NASOYA • Soy Beverage – All • So Nice Soy Beverage – This means that organic farmers and conventional farmers like Saskatchewan
(Vitasoy) • Soya Dessert All
• Baked Tofu – All • Sunrise Soya Beverage – farmer Percy Schmeiser are liable if genetically engineered crops show up
• Tofu – All SECOND NATURE All in their fields. For organic farmers this may mean the loss of their organic
• Original Burger certification, for conventional and organic farmers it can mean the loss of
NOBLE BEAN TEMPEH • Vegetable Burger SUNRISE SOYA
• Tempeh Burgers • Spicy Bean Burger • Tofu: Extra Firm, Firm, their markets. In response, organic farmers in Saskatchewan have launched
• Tempeh – All Medium, Soft a class action lawsuit to hold Monsanto and other GE producers responsible
SILK for their genetic contamination. For more information, and to support your
NUTRISOYA • Soy Beverage VITASOY
• Tofu – All Non-Dairy Cream • Soymilk Beverage – All
right to eat organic food, visit: www.saskorganic.com
• Soy Beverage – All
• Natura Soymilk – All SO SOYA PLUS WHOLE FOODS
• So Soya + Slices –
Ground and Original
• 365 Brand – All
• Whole Foods Brand – All
Organic Resources
Canadian Organic Growers (COG ) is a Common organic certification
GARDENBURGER SECOND NATURE • Veggie
• Meatless Meatballs • Meatless Burger Mix Canadian Bacon national charity that educates farmers labels found in Canada’s grocery
• Chik’n Grill • Meatless Chili • Veggie Ham Slices and consumers about the benefits of stores include:
• Hamburger Style Classic • Meatless Taco • Veggie Dogs organic food production. COG believes • Demeter
• Breakfast Links
RELLA GOOD CHEESE CO. YVES VEGGIE CUISINE • Veggie Ground Round that buying locally grown organic food • Farm Verified Organic (FVO)
(American Natural and (Hain Celestial) Mexican/Italian is the best choice to improve the health • Garantie Bio
Specialty Food Products) • Veggie Salami • Garden Vegetable Patties of Canadians, to protect and enhance • OCCP Verified Organic
• Tofu Rella – All • Good Slice – All • Veggie Chili
• Vegan Rella – All • Black Bean the environment, and for creating a • Quality Assurance
• Almond Rella – All & Mushroom Burgers sustainable food production system. Certified Organic
To find an organic grower near you, • British Columbia
BETTY CROCKER NESTLÉ WORTHINGTON FOODS
(General Mills) • Coffee Mate (Worthington/Kellogg’s*)
check out COG ’s on-line directory at Certified Organic
• Bac-Os Non-Dairy Creamer • Savory Slices www.cogdir.ca • OCIA Certified Organic
• Lentil Rice Loaf • Canadian Organic
LOMA LINDA PRESIDENT’S CHOICE • Vegetarian Burger • Canadian Organic Growers
Certification Co-op
(Worthington/Kellogg’s*) (Loblaws/Weston) 323 Chapel Street, Ottawa, ON, K1N 7Z2
• Chik-Nuggets • World’s Best • Organic Producers
* A company letter states that
Toll free: 1-888-375-7383
• Vege Patties Meatless Burgers Association of Manitoba
• Tender Rounds • Chickenless Drumsticks
they are in the process of Web: www.cog.ca
converting to non-genetically • Quebec Vrai Certified Organic
Meatball Substitutes • Chickenless Kiev modified “proteins” in
Greenpeace would like to thank
• TGTBT Lentil & all products, but have not • SOCA Certified Organic
MORNINGSTAR FARMS Bean Vegetable Patties
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