“Our goal is to eliminate GMOs from Chipotle’s ingredients, and we’re working hard to meet this challenge…For example, we recently switched our fryers from soybean oil to sunflower oil. Soybean oil is almost always made from genetically modified soybeans, while there is no commercially available GMO sunflower oil. Where our food contains currently unavoidable GM ingredients, it is only in the form of corn or soy.” via (Chipotle.com) Looks like an overhaul is approaching! Although in the past, many have shamed the chain for promoting "natural mexican food" that including ingredients that many organic eaters stay away from like demon seeds. Thanks to consumer activism, Chipotle Mexican Grill has become the first US restaurant chains to go take charge and label all GMOs sold on the menu. Unlike Whole Foods and other grocers, who are making similar strides but are actually years away from inception, Chipotle has already launched the labeling initiative into existence.

 Chipotle once had an investment in fast-food giant, McDonalds back in 1998 but it wasn't until 2006 when they broke away from that monster that the "natural Mexican cuisine chain" began to expand! Creating as of now, over 1,400 restaurant locations worth over 278 MILLION dollars.

 Chipotle has officially announced that it will not only be labeling GMOs on the ingredients list of food products, but they will also be phasing out all GMOs on the menu. The chain has already made steps in removing additives in dairy and other items, but the new announcement signals a major recognition of the growing movement against Monsanto and GMOs at large. 
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Don't you just love industry leaders? The Chipotle Mexican Grill chain has surely won the hearts of many in the health seekers community thanks to Chipotle founder and CEO, Steve Ells. Overall the announcement made by Chipotle is one of the many results we are now beginning to see through spreading the word about Monsanto and GMOs, partaking in key activism movements, and deciding to purchase GMO-free organic foods. 


What do you think about the decision made by Chipotle? Will you continue to support the chain or will you later become a new customer once they are indeed 100% GMO-free? Share your comments below. Don't forget to share with others :)