> Why is it relevant if the seed were bred using genetic engineering or conventional? Julian Van Winkle once made the point that it doesn't matter how you feel

> Why is it relevant if the seed were bred using genetic engineering or conventional? Julian Van Winkle once made the point that it doesn't matter how you feel about GMO vs non-GMO, if you want to sell in Europe, you need to use non-GMO corn. I'm not sure how much of that was about regulation and how much was about public sentiment. There's also the risk that regulations or sentiments will get even more unfriendly towards GMO in the time it takes to get the product out the door. It's hard to see how GMO is worth the risk in whiskey. The seed is the cheap part of the manufacturing process.