GMO salmon factory in Canada for sale as company faces “deepening crisis”
Just four years after its first “harvest” of genetically engineered Atlantic salmon in Canada, the U.S. biotechnology company AquaBounty is selling its on-land GMO fish factory at Rollo Bay, Prince Edward Island,…
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U.S. flails in GM corn dispute with Mexico
By Timothy A. Wise Closing arguments are in in the U.S. trade complaint against Mexico’s restrictions on genetically modified (GM) corn, with…
4 min read03 · Non-GMO NewsNon-GMO Summit 2024: International non-GMO industry calls for transparency on new GMO technologies and cooperation throughout the value chain
More than 160 representatives from a thriving international non-GMO industry and leading European associations from 23 countries and four continents met on…
4 min read04 · Non-GMO NewsNon-GMO Project’s new initiative aims to transform the food system
Food Integrity Collective’s holistic approach looks to “amplify and unite the critical work of non-GMO, organic, and regenerative agriculture movements” The Non-GMO…
5 min readFrom Grassroots to Global: Non-GMO Project’s October initiative highlights 17 years of progress
The Non-GMO Project, North America’s most trusted seal for GMO avoidance, recently announced the launch of its annual Non-GMO Month celebration for…
2 min read06 · Non-GMO NewsOver 75% of German milk produced without GMOs
In 2023, over three-quarters of the milk originating in Germany was without genetical modified ingredients—72.1% was conventional milk, and 4.5% was organic.…
1 min read07 · Organic NewsFruition Seeds will discontinue sales but continue to share organic seeds
By Arianne Pfoutz In the hilly Finger Lakes Region of New York, the small family farm has been cultivating over 300 varieties…
2 min readStudy finds younger generations committed to organic food
A study by the UK-based Soil Association reveals that younger generations, particularly Gen Z and millennials, are driving the demand for organic…
1 min read09 · Organic NewsKansas State study finds: Treating soil with organic fertilizers leads to more carbon storage
As climate-related events become increasingly common and destructive, the urgency to find ways to capture carbon is ramping up. Kansas State University…
1 min read10 · Organic NewsBiodiversity benefits from switching to organic take time to accrue
A Lund University, Sweden, study suggests that it takes several decades to reap benefits of growing organic crops on land previously using…
1 min read$3.34 million USDA grant will forward organic poultry industry
Nearly 2,000 farms comprise the U.S. organic poultry industry, according to 2021 data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. However, this sector still…
1 min read12 · Regenerative AgricultureMost consumers are unfamiliar or only slightly familiar with regenerative agriculture
By Steve Koppes Many members of the public lack familiarity with the farming methods known as regenerative agriculture, according to Purdue University’s August…
2 min read13 · Regenerative AgricultureUK study calls for education differentiating “organic” and “regenerative” farming, to boost sustainable agriculture
Farmers are aware of a confusion among consumers regarding “organic” and “regenerative” farming practices—and a subsequent holdup in achieving a larger embrace…
1 min readMicrosoft invests in regenerative agriculture through Farmland LP investment
Regenerative ag is getting a major push from tech software giant Microsoft’s investment in Farmland LP (https://www.farmlandlp.com)—a fund manager that converts conventional…
1 min read15 · Regenerative AgricultureNatural Grocers® announces new partnership with Rodale Institute to help grow the regenerative organic agriculture movement
Natural Grocers® recently announced a new partnership with Rodale Institute, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to growing the regenerative organic agricultural movement through rigorous…
1 min read16 · Organic Farming and FoodHimalayan Agroecology Initiative: Pioneering sustainable food systems in India, Bhutan, and Nepal
Agriculture in the Himalayas has received a boost with a multi-stakeholder initiative to fortify the resilience of farmers dealing with climate crisis…
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