I felt like I might be able to have some level of control over the quality of my food, and then I found out many (if not most?) of the food packaging in our country is made from GMO products. Companies enlisted in the Non-GMO project are trying to find or develop alternative packaging materials, so the current packaging is either not good for us, or many people are worried it might not be. And then you have the polymer coating issues.
Merrick/Castor and Pollux affirm that their dog food bags are not polymer coated.
I have not heard back from Arcana/Origen, a wonderful company that makes dog food with very fresh ingredients: here's hoping.
As for the humans, on that wonderful 365 Pacific Rim coffee, the bag is not polymer coated (although it could be made from GMO material, I don't know). Or so they say. Whole Foods employees do not seem to know much about the real situation with food or packaging, but this was their specific reply to my inquiry.
I have known for a long time that cellophane is the best packaging material, without knowing why exactly. But I believe a lot of cellophane is now being made from GMO products. Don't quote me on that. I wouldn't buy cellophane from Walmart to put food in, but a product made in Europe and packaged in cellophane is likely a good product, if that country is still non-GMO.
I am eating so much better because I am now trying not to eat packaged foods, and I am giving the dog nearly all real food.... But the packaging issue was a shock to me and discouraging.
At least some manufacturers are really trying to provide a healthy product in all aspects...
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