Perrigo Company plc announced it has received final U.S. Food and Drug Administration clearance for three milk-based, store brand non-GMO infant formulas. Shipments to retail customers have already commenced.
Perrigo introduced non-GMO formulas for consumers who prefer non-GMO versions of existing products. The non-GMO infant formulas are produced using ingredients that have not been genetically engineered and are nutritionally comparable to nationally advertised brands. As indicated on the product labels, parents can compare Store Brand
- Infant Non-GMO to the nutrition of Enfamil® Infant Non-GMO. †
- Advantage® Non-GMO to the nutrition of Similac® Advance® Non-GMO. †
- Sensitivity® Non-GMO to the nutrition of Similac Sensitive® Non-GMO. †
Perrigo's CEO, John T. Hendrickson stated, "We know that today's millennial mom is more demanding than ever. Whether she chooses conventional, non-GMO, or organic infant formulas, Perrigo is committed to providing her with a safe, high quality, and nutritious infant formula to meet her baby's needs for growth and development."
Genetically engineered food ingredients have safely been used in food production for more than 30 years. Conventional formulas, as well as non-GMO and organic formulas, offer complete nutrition and meet the same FDA safety and quality standards..
