Quality & Safety
Austrade Inc.
Austrade Inc.
Europe operates under the world’s strictest Non-GMO regulation for food and feed. In 2003, the EU passed landmark laws establishing this framework. These rules set a global standard. Consequently, they directly shape how Austrade sources every ingredient in our portfolio.
It may surprise you to learn that certain food crops and additives common in the United States are banned outright in Europe. These include ingredients found in everyday products — bread, baked goods, candy, and confectionery. For this reason, sourcing from Europe carries a meaningful compliance advantage.
2003
EU passed landmark
GMO regulatory laws
GMO regulatory laws
0.9%
GM content threshold
for mandatory labeling
for mandatory labeling
27+
years Austrade has delivered
on Organic & Non-GMO
on Organic & Non-GMO
The EU’s Approach to GMO Authorization
The EU applies the precautionary principle to all GMOs. Specifically, it demands pre-market authorization before any GMO enters the market. Post-market environmental monitoring follows as well. Together, these measures form one of the most rigorous authorization frameworks in the world.
Authorization criteria fall into four key categories. Each one addresses a distinct dimension of GMO risk and consumer protection:
✓Safety — confirming the GMO poses no risk to human health, animal health, or the environment
✓Freedom of Choice — ensuring consumers and producers retain the right to choose non-GMO options
✓Labelling — requiring mandatory disclosure on any product with GM content above 0.9%
✓Traceability — mandating that all GM food traces back to its origin throughout the supply chain
Risk Assessment & Labeling Requirements
The EU considers all GMOs — along with irradiated food — as “new food.” Therefore, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) subjects each one to extensive, case-by-case evaluation. Both the EFSA and member states must produce a formal risk assessment. This assessment must confirm safety for human and animal health. It must also address environmental risk under the GMO’s intended conditions of use.
In addition, EU law requires all GM food to trace back to its origin. Any product with GM content above 0.9% must carry a label. As a result, the entire supply chain stays transparent — from farm to finished product.
Why Strict Non-GMO Regulation Matters for Your Brand
Strict Non-GMO regulation drives purchasing decisions globally. Brands that source from Europe benefit from built-in traceability and compliance. Moreover, consumers and retailers increasingly recognize European sourcing as a quality signal. Choosing a supplier with roots in this regulatory environment removes uncertainty from your supply chain.
Since 1997, Austrade has delivered on Organic & Non-GMO declarations with a proven track record. Our portfolio draws predominantly from European sources. Each ingredient carries full traceability from origin to your formulation. Furthermore, every product adheres to the most stringent European standards — delivering the clean label your global customer expects and the performance your formulation requires.
What Austrade’s EU-Sourced Portfolio Delivers
Our Commitment to Every Customer
→Organic & Non-GMO declarations — backed by 27+ years of proven track record
→100% traceability — from European origin to your production facility
→Reliable supply — suited for various manufacturing conditions and most F&B formulations
→Stringent standards — the clean label your global customer wants with the performance your formulation needs
Source from the Region with the World’s Strictest Non-GMO Standards
Austrade’s Organic & Non-GMO ingredient portfolio meets the requirements of the world’s most demanding regulatory environment. Each product suits a wide range of food & beverage formulations. Above all, every shipment comes with full documentation and traceability.
Explore Austrade’s full Organic & Non-GMO ingredient lineup — or contact our team for samples and spec sheets.