Wheat Foods Council

Q: A friend recently asked me to explain my proGMO views. They said they could eat wheat when they traveled in Europe, but cant eat wheat at all in the U.S. I know the E.U. imports American wheat, but I cant find solid information about why there would be a

By Community Manager - Dec 01, 2015

A: Thank you for your important question. First, it may be helpful to clarify that there is currently no genetically modified wheat grown for commercial sale.   However, there are different classes and varieties of wheat that are grown in various regions all over the world. The type and variety of wheat that farmers plant is normally based on the growing conditions in their local area. For example, some varieties of wheat grow better in drier or colder areas than others. In several parts of the world wheat is planted in the fall in colder climates which allows the wheat [...]

Answered By Wheat Foods Council - Oct 30, 2015

A: The U.S. produces six different classes of wheat – Hard Red Winter, Hard Red Spring, Soft Red Winter, Soft White, Hard White and Durum. Different food products are made from each of the six different classes and are shipped all over the world. Different wheat varieties are grown in Europe and there are some differences in the protein content and therefore the levels of gluten in each variety, but the European varieties are not gluten-free.   There is not an allergenic difference between U.S. and European wheat products; both contain gluten and would cause problems for individuals th [...]

By Community Manager - Dec 01, 2015

A: Thank you for your important question. First, it may be helpful to clarify that there is currently no genetically modified wheat grown for commercial sale.   However, there are different classes and varieties of wheat that are grown in various regions all over the world. The type and variety of wheat that farmers plant is normally based on the growing conditions in their local area. For example, some varieties of wheat grow better in drier or colder areas than others. In several parts of the world wheat is planted in the fall in colder climates which allows the wheat [...]

Answered By Wheat Foods Council - Oct 30, 2015

A: The U.S. produces six different classes of wheat – Hard Red Winter, Hard Red Spring, Soft Red Winter, Soft White, Hard White and Durum. Different food products are made from each of the six different classes and are shipped all over the world. Different wheat varieties are grown in Europe and there are some differences in the protein content and therefore the levels of gluten in each variety, but the European varieties are not gluten-free.   There is not an allergenic difference between U.S. and European wheat products; both contain gluten and would cause problems for individuals th [...]

GMO Basics Health & Safety

Q: A friend recently asked me to explain my proGMO views. They said they could eat wheat when they traveled in Europe, but cant eat wheat at all in the U.S. I know the E.U. imports American wheat, but I cant find solid information about why there would be a

By Community Manager - Dec 01, 2015

A: Thank you for your important question. First, it may be helpful to clarify that there is currently no genetically modified wheat grown for commercial sale.   However, there are different classes and varieties of wheat that are grown in various regions all over the world. The type and variety of wheat that farmers plant is normally based on the growing conditions in their local area. For example, some varieties of wheat grow better in drier or colder areas than others. In several parts of the world wheat is planted in the fall in colder climates which allows the wheat [...]

Answered By Wheat Foods Council - Oct 30, 2015

A: The U.S. produces six different classes of wheat – Hard Red Winter, Hard Red Spring, Soft Red Winter, Soft White, Hard White and Durum. Different food products are made from each of the six different classes and are shipped all over the world. Different wheat varieties are grown in Europe and there are some differences in the protein content and therefore the levels of gluten in each variety, but the European varieties are not gluten-free.   There is not an allergenic difference between U.S. and European wheat products; both contain gluten and would cause problems for individuals th [...]

By Community Manager - Dec 01, 2015

A: Thank you for your important question. First, it may be helpful to clarify that there is currently no genetically modified wheat grown for commercial sale.   However, there are different classes and varieties of wheat that are grown in various regions all over the world. The type and variety of wheat that farmers plant is normally based on the growing conditions in their local area. For example, some varieties of wheat grow better in drier or colder areas than others. In several parts of the world wheat is planted in the fall in colder climates which allows the wheat [...]

Answered By Wheat Foods Council - Oct 30, 2015

A: The U.S. produces six different classes of wheat – Hard Red Winter, Hard Red Spring, Soft Red Winter, Soft White, Hard White and Durum. Different food products are made from each of the six different classes and are shipped all over the world. Different wheat varieties are grown in Europe and there are some differences in the protein content and therefore the levels of gluten in each variety, but the European varieties are not gluten-free.   There is not an allergenic difference between U.S. and European wheat products; both contain gluten and would cause problems for individuals th [...]

GMO Basics Health & Safety