Next-Gen acrylamide-reducing yeast is non-GMO
Kerry has released Acryleast™ Pro, an advanced iteration of the company’s signature acrylamide-reducing, non-GMO yeast. Acrylamide is a long-confirmed neurotoxin found to form in carbohydrate-rich foods that are heated and cooked at…
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Reviving agroforestry for soil health, weather protection, and water quality
A “forest garden,” with rows of trees and shrubs interplanted with crops? Faced with climate change’s deleterious impact on growing food, sustainability…
1 min read03 · GMO NewsMove over synbio stevia; there are new GMO sweeteners in town
The stevia plant (Stevia rebaudiana) features leaves that contain sweetness compounds known as rebaudiosides, or Rebs for short. Each Reb has a…
1 min read04 · PesticidesCalifornia unveils bold plan to sustainably manage pests and eliminate high-risk pesticides by 2050
Leaders representing diverse interests reach consensus on a path to move the state to sustainable practices in urban and agricultural settings The…
2 min readAncient farming strategy holds promise for climate resilience
Nikoloz Lomsadze, senior pastor of a church in Dedoflis Tskaro, in eastern Republic of Georgia, looks over his field of mixed barley…
3 min read06 · GMO 2.0Chasing future biotech solutions to climate change risks delaying action in the present—it may even make things worse
By Tessa Hiscox, Microbiology PhD Candidate, University of Canterbury and Jack Heinemann, Professor of Molecular Biology and Genetics, University of Canterbury The…
4 min read07 · GMO NewsCompany genetically engineers fruit flies to be “biofactories” for fake meat production
Future Fields’ EntoEngine insects have serious environmental and ethical downsides. Report by Claire Robinson; technical advice by Dr. Michael Antoniou The biotech…
3 min readUSDA publishes Strengthening Organic Enforcement final rule
The USDA National Organic Program (NOP) previewed the Strengthening Organic Enforcement (SOE) final rule. This update to the USDA organic regulations strengthens…
2 min read09 · GMO NewsNo basis for U.S. to dispute Mexico’s GM corn import ban
By Timothy Wise and Sharon Anglin Treat A high-level delegation from the Mexican government visited Washington in January to discuss a series…
2 min read10 · Regenerative AgricultureOp-ed: Some regenerative farms are weathering California’s unprecedented rainfall
In the face of intensifying weather patterns like the series of storms pounding the West, regenerative organic farms are demonstrating that the…
5 min readSwitching to more nutritious brown rice can reduce diabetes in Asia
A scientist’s plan to develop a new breed of iron-rich rice that could prevent disease was quickly abandoned when he found that…
2 min read12 · Organic NewsThe organic sector must respond to regenerative momentum
“Regenerative” has momentum. New partnerships, organizations, finance tools and certifications pop up daily. Those of us who have been working to promote…
2 min read13 · Organic NewsClemson researchers work to improve organic sweet potato production in South Carolina
Clemson University researchers have received a USDA grant to help give organic sweet potato farmers new weapons to use against nematodes and…
1 min readU.S. organic produce sales top $9.4 billion in 2022
Dollar growth up 3%, volume down 3.7% Organic fresh produce sales grew by 3% in 2022, while volume declined by 3.7 percent,…
2 min read15 · Non-GMO NewsBreeder Direct announces the addition of non-GMO soybeans
Breeder Direct was launched in 2020 to provide additional choice for independent seed companies so they can diversify their product portfolio. Options…
1 min read16 · Market NewsDollar stores are growing as food retailers in the U.S.
A new study from experts at Tufts University School of Medicine and the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy finds that…
1 min readMontana Specialty Mills expands operations in Great Falls
Montana Specialty Mills recently announced plans to expand operations at their manufacturing facility in the Great Falls Agri-Tech Park in Montana. Montana…
1 min read18 · GMO 2.0Unregulated gene editing may replace nature
By Jeffrey Smith On May 18th, 2022, Canadian authorities declared that companies could place untested gene edited GMOs into the food supply…
3 min read19 · PesticidesNew studies reveal links between exposure to glyphosate herbicide and oxidative stress, adverse birth outcomes, and cancer
Two new studies provide strong evidence linking exposures to the world’s most heavily applied pesticide—glyphosate—to cancer and adverse reproductive and birth outcomes.…
1 min readMad Capital closes $4 million seed round to finance the regenerative agriculture revolution
Mad Capital team Investment led by Trailhead Capital to ramp up Mad Capital’s operations, expand their farmer ecosystem, and transition more acres…
1 min read21 · The Bright SideVeteran farmer finds purpose in growing and donating organic produce
Rick Ritter, owner of Dick’s Organics Age 75 and working a seven-acre farm to harvest 5,000 lbs. of produce for local soup…
1 min read22 · Regenerative AgricultureHeifer launches Regenerative Agriculture Center
Heifer USA announced the launch of the Heifer Ranch Center for Regenerative Agriculture, highlighting its commitment to assist small-scale farmers in adopting science-based,…
1 min readItalian denim mill incorporates blue non-GMO cotton seed to create regenerative product
Candiani, an Italian maker of denim, is growing non-GMO Blue Seed cotton as a stronger fiber than traditional cotton, requiring less water…
1 min read24 · Regenerative AgricultureCan drought tolerant Kernza alleviate Colorado’s water crisis?
Kernza intermediate wheatgrass Colorado’s Grand Valley and Western Slope regions are experiencing the driest stretch in the last 1,200 years, forcing farmers…
1 min read25 · Organic NewsUniversity of California continues leadership in organic agriculture with grant for campus partnerships
The University of California, a leader in organic agriculture since the 1990s, has received a $700,000 grant from the U.S. Department of…
1 min readScoular announces Food Innovation, the new name for its food ingredient business
Scoular, a global supply chain company, recently launched a new name for its food ingredient business that showcases its capabilities in providing innovative ingredients…
1 min read27 · GMO NewsAquaBounty to stop producing GMO salmon in Canada
In a major turn-around, the U.S. biotech company AquaBounty says it will stop producing its controversial genetically engineered Atlantic salmon in Prince Edward Island…
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