A Although crops containing genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are considered "equivalent" to non-GMO crops by U.S. federal regulatory agencies, those selling to overseas and organic markets have found it necessary to segregate non-GMO crops and their food products from those containing GMOs. Commingling can occur at any stage during the food production process, but farmers are particularly worried that their non-GMO crops will be contaminated in the environment through cross-pollination with neighboring GMO crops.
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