The Non-GMO Blog

The Accessibility Competition

Organic food is entering a new phase as its once steep price premium shrinks and consumers reconsider how much more they will pay for certified, clean production. For years, organic products carried premiums ranging from fifty to one hundred percent above conventional equivalents. New data from retail scanners and commodity markets show the gap is […]

Non-GMO Animal Feed Market: +$18.4B by 2028

For processors and ingredient suppliers, one of the strongest non-GMO growth areas over the next three years is emerging upstream in the animal feed sector. Feed manufacturers are expanding verification and sourcing programs, and non-GMO livestock diets are becoming an increasingly important differentiator in meat, dairy, and egg markets. A recent Technavio market report projects […]

Newly Approved PFAS-Linked Pesticides

As PFAS headlines reshape public trust in the food system, the arrival of two new fluorinated pesticides has intensified concerns and escalated debates. In mid-2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency finalized registrations for two new pesticide active ingredients, cyclobutrifluram and isocycloseram, approved for use on crops including soybeans, cotton, leafy greens, turfgrass, and ornamentals. EPA […]

2018 Farm Bill Extends into 2026

The future of non-GMO agriculture is being shaped by an unexpected pause. Congress’s extension of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 through fiscal year 2025 stabilizes the current year but leaves producers entering 2026 without new programs, updated incentives, or modernized policies. Key federal initiatives affecting non-GMO and organic-adjacent farms remain in place, including the […]

Market Analysis: People Want Organic Foods

The food industry is undergoing one of its most significant shifts in decades as consumers sharpen their focus on what goes into their food, and how that food affects both personal and planetary health. According to data from Precedence Research reported via GlobeNewswire, the global non-GMO food market is projected to reach USD 375.42 billion […]