Non-GMO vs Organic: What's the Difference?

Organic and non-GMO are different claims that overlap on one point. USDA organic prohibits genetically modified inputs as "excluded methods" — but it is a process standard, not a GMO-testing scheme. A non-GMO certification verifies the GMO question specifically, while saying nothing about pesticides or farming practice. Organic implies non-GMO by rule; non-GMO does not imply organic. V-Cert's non-GMO mark certifies the second claim.