The Non-GMO Blog

ADM’s new extrusion facility will meet EU demand for non-GMO textured soy proteins

Last year, Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) purchased SojaProtein, European provider of non-GMO soy ingredients. It recently opened a new extrusion facility in Serbia, extending production of non-GMO textured soy to include origination and extrusion capabilities. “Our new extrusion facility not only increases the supply of locally sourced, non-GMO textured soy protein in Europe, which is […]

FoodChain ID Group, Inc. acquires Cosmocert S.A. 

FoodChain ID Group, Inc., a provider of food safety, quality, and sustainability solutions for the food and agricultural industry, has acquired Cosmocert S.A., a leading organic certification and inspection company in Greece providing internationally and regionally recognized certification standards. Located in Athens, Greece, and founded in 2013, Cosmocert has grown rapidly to become one of the premier certification […]

Jack’s Solar Garden produces clean energy and nutritious food

By Patrick Bosold In Longmont, Boulder County, Colorado, there is a farm—Jack’s Solar Garden—that has an array of over 3,200 solar panels generating 1.2 megawatts (MW) of community solar power. This is enough electricity to power over 300 homes. At the same time, the farm produces a wide range of vegetables, fruits, herbs, and livestock […]

King Charles, creator of a highly successful organic food business, will hand over the reins

Becoming a king apparently has its downside: you might have to turn over a beloved organic food business you launched. Such is the fate of King Charles III, whose Duchy Originals organic food and drink brand (the largest in the UK) brought in almost $4.1 million in 2021. The former Prince of Wales is a […]

New film exposes Roundup’s ubiquity in Napa Valley wine country

Documentary filmmaker Brian Lilla has revealed the motivation behind his new film about the herbicide Roundup in Napa, CA, vineyards—his kids. Since moving to Napa nine years ago, Lilla has noticed the omnipresence of Roundup application—even in a vineyard across from his daughters’ school. “When I learned how toxic wine country is, I needed to […]