The Non-GMO Blog

Organic cotton seed varieties available in India for first time 

Good organic seeds for cotton in India were hard to find. Not anymore: over ten years of breeding resulted in success. Two new organic cotton varieties have recently been made available to India’s cotton farmers. These are the first ever cotton varieties of India bred under organic conditions. The varieties were developed through a decentralized […]

More than half of all plant-based foods are Non-GMO Project Verified

Plant-based food sales rose to $7.4 billion last year, growing three times faster than total sales. Health, climate, and affordability concerns played a role. The Non-GMO Project’s butterfly seal appeared on 52% of those sales. Non-GMO Project Verified frozen plant-based meat alternatives rose 71.7%, for example, compared to 10.4% growth for unlabeled products. A current […]

Equinom and Peterson Farms Seed collaborate to commercialize new high-protein, non-GMO yellow pea varieties for food applications

Food tech company collaborates with independent seed company to scale up production of new plant protein ingredients to unlock growth for the plant-based food category Equinom, a ​​company aiming to cultivate plant-based ingredients that are better for people and our planet, and Peterson Farms Seed Inc., the largest independent seed company in the tri-state region […]

Non-GMO soy acres surging in Europe

Non-GMO soybeans are increasing strongly in Europe and the EU, according to ENGA (European Non-GMO Industry Association) member Donau Soja, a non-profit promoting GMO-free sustainable soy protein. The prediction is that planted soy areas will expand to 11.4 million acres—up 6.1% versus 2021—in Europe and 1.1 million in the EU-27 (up 11.7%). Soybean output might […]

Austria celebrates popularity of non-GMO food with promotions, education

It’s the 25th anniversary of Austria’s referendum against GMOs in food and agriculture—and also of the founding of ARGE Gentechnik-frei, Europe’s most successful platform for certification and labeling of GMO-free food. In the light of non-GMO being an essential priority and standard for consumers, for two weeks in June all major grocery stores promoted their […]