Non-GMO means non-genetically modified organisms. GMOs (genetically modified organisms), are organisms created in a laboratory using genetic modification and engineering techniques. In genetic modification, scientists remove one or more genes from the DNA of another organism and recombine them into the DNA of the plant they want to alter. One of the main problems with genetic engineering is that the process of inserting genes into the DNA of a plant is random; scientists have no idea where the genes go, potentially disrupting the functioning of other genes and creating toxins and allergens. Scientists and consumer and environmental groups have cited many health and environmental risks with foods containing GMOs.