Non-GMO News
Celebrate Non-GMO Month in October
Food shoppers, retailers, and brands will celebrate the 14th annual Non-GMO Month in October. The annual event promotes awareness of genetically engineered foods, celebrates transparency and biodiversity in the food system, and aims to protect our genetic inheritance for future generations. The Non-GMO Project, which provides food shoppers with non-GMO verified options, spearheads Non-GMO Month. […]
Read MoreU.S. pushing India to drop its non-GMO certification requirement for food imports
In its latest example of food imperialism, the United States continues to push India to drop its non-GMO certification for food, citing India’s domestic approval for environmental release of genetically modified mustard. The U.S. has lobbied to the World Trade Organization eight times over India’s requiring “non-GM origin and GM-free certificate” for 24 commodities imported […]
Read MoreEU’s proposed deregulation of new GMOs puts non-GMO food production at risk
In July, the European Commission presented its legislative proposal on “plants obtained by certain new genomic techniques and their food and feed.” It will water down or even abolish the current safety and transparency standards and puts the European Union’s GMO-free agriculture and food production at risk. ENGA calls on the European Parliament and Ministers […]
Read MoreSevita introduces non-GMO, high oleic Alinova soybean variety
Sevita Genetics has received regulatory approval for Alinova, a non-GMO, high-oleic soybean variety, which is the first of its kind for Canada’s food-grade soybean industry. The variety, which is available for planting this growing season, is also tolerant to soybean cyst nematode. It is a mid- to late-season variety suitable for Ontario and Quebec growing […]
Read MoreInternational Non-GMO Summit focuses on ensuring non-GMO and deforestation-free supplies
GMO-free requires dialogue and cooperation along the entire value chain Consumers want food that is produced without genetic engineering and deforestation. There is sufficient non-GMO, deforestation-free feed (made from non-GMO soy) available for the European market, but equitable supply relationships and long-term contracts are necessary to ensure the supply security. These were the key conclusions […]
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