steve ells , the company 's co-ceo and founder , has said it 's relatively easy for us to have all non-gmo ingredients , ' he said in the interview .
the move marks chipotle as the first gmo-free national fast food chain .
ells said in the interview that the company has 68 total ingredients and another company 's burrito features upwards of 80 .
the new york times reported that non-gmo canola oil will also be used .