The Non-GMO Blog

Non-UPF Verified Program Opens Enrollment to Address Ultraprocessed Foods

New certification designed to help consumers identify foods with minimal processing, offering brands a framework for reformulation. The program is the first of its kind to evaluate not just nutrient composition, but manufacturing methods, ingredient specifications, and formulation techniques, addressing concerns about the health impacts of ultraprocessed foods. Research shows that two products with identical […]

2026 sofi™ Award Winners Announced

The Specialty Food Association (SFA) has revealed the winners of its 2026 sofi™ Awards, highlighting products and brands driving innovation, quality, and trendsetting in the specialty food and beverage sector. The awards were presented during Winter FancyFaire*, hosted by Chef Joe Sasto. Winners were selected through blind tastings by retail and foodservice buyers from more […]

Federal Bill Drops Pesticide Liability Protections

A key provision that would have shielded pesticide manufacturers from certain lawsuits, and restricted state-level health warnings, was removed from the U.S. fiscal year 2026 federal appropriations bill following bipartisan pushback led by Democratic lawmakers and public health advocates. The stripped language had drawn scrutiny for potentially limiting consumer and state action on pesticide risks […]

Oils Designed to Support Every Recipe and Requirement

How decades of expertise, non-GMO leadership, and custom solutions help food manufacturers innovate with confidence.  As clean-label requirements have moved from niche positioning to baseline expectation, non-GMO and organic oils have become a focal point for food manufacturers managing both formulation performance and supply chain risk. The shift has elevated oils from commodity ingredients to […]

New Film Explores Mexico’s Fight for Seed Sovereignty

From milpa farms in Zaachila to Tierra del Sol in Oaxaca, the new documentary, Seeds of Sovereignty, produced by Pax Natura and directed by Stuart J. Tanner, focuses on Mexico’s fight to protect its agricultural heritage. Pax Natura is a nonprofit organization, founded by Randall Tolpinrud, dedicated to ecological health and biodiversity, advancing projects that […]