It can be Non-GMO, but sprayed with all the pesticides a farmer wants to spray. under the NON GMO project verified label. USDA certified organic means organic, and non-GMO. There’s a really big difference, but both ensure no GMO’s. This article explains it quite well:http://bostonorganics.com/wordpress/2013/10/24/avoid-gmos-the-difference-between-organic-and-non-gmo-labels/