Chipotle Mexican Grill announced it has achieved its goal of using only non-GMO ingredients to make all of its food in US restaurants, becoming the first national restaurant company to do so.
“There is a lot of debate about genetically modified foods,” said Steve Ells, founder, chairman and co-CEO of Chipotle. “Though many countries have already restricted or banned the use of GMO crops, it’s clear that a lot of research is still needed before we can truly understand all of the implications of widespread GMO cultivation and consumption. While that debate continues, we decided to move to non-GMO ingredients.”