What is CERT ID?


Born out of the requirement of the food manufacturing and retail industries to offer a non-GM assurance to consumers, CERT ID reflects the service it offers.

CERT ID, the service...

• is a program that integrates state-of-the-art GMO testing, auditing and record keeping...



• minimizes expense to food producers and industry buyers...



• maximizes surety to consumers because CERT ID, the company, as a third party, is independent of any other industry.

History

CERT ID’s development shows that it was conceived early on in the history of the commercialization of GMO products and that this was done by demand from the agricultural and retail industries. It is a historical fact that these industries undertook steps towards consumer protection before any government in the world.

• 1996 – Genetic ID is founded initially as a laboratory for the scientific analysis of agricultural and food items testing for GMO content



• 1997 – Genetic ID's industry clients require a 'Non-GMO' certification program



• 1998 – Genetic ID completes the world’s first 'Non-GMO' certification standard.



• 1999 – The program is recommended as of June 3, 1999 by members of the British Retail Consortium (BRC) and other European retailers and food manufacturers and named “CERT ID”.



• 1999 – CERT ID Ltd. is founded in Great Britain at first as a joint venture operation between Genetic ID Inc., and a British Laboratory.



• 2000 – CERT ID is founded in the U.S.A.



• 2001 – Leading food retailers name CERT ID the 'Non-GMO' certification body of choice in the non-GMO certification of animal feedstock.

Today

Industries interested in CERT ID can use the full range of this program. As an ancillary service, the company offers an extensive sourcing program of certified 'Non-GMO' raw materials and ingredients that enables the entire food production chain to go 'Non-GMO' As an example, in the area of soy products, CERT ID clients range from suppliers of soybeans and soy meal to those offering lecithin and a wide range of protein products.

Why buy CERT ID?