The Non-GMO Blog

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 […]

France’s Organic Sector Shows Signs of Recovery

France’s organic agriculture sector is showing early signs of recovery following a challenging period marked by declining acreage and market contraction, according to recent industry reporting. After several years of economic strain, consumer shifts, and profitability pressures that interrupted the post‑Covid growth trajectory, organic producers and trade groups are beginning to report stabilization in consumption […]

Whole Foods Adds Soil & Climate Initiative

Whole Foods Market has approved the Soil & Climate Initiative (SCI) as an official regenerative agriculture certification program, expanding the retailer’s list of recognized third‑party standards that qualify products for regenerative claims. Under Whole Foods Market’s Regenerative Agriculture Claims Policy, products sourced from farms verified by SCI may be marketed as regenerative and display the […]

Specialty Tree Crop Markets in 2026

U.S. specialty tree crop markets are entering the 2026 growing season with steadier supply conditions but continued pressure on profitability, according to recent USDA data and industry commodity reports. Almond markets, after multiple years of oversupply, are showing signs of inventory correction as export shipments improve, particularly to Asia and the Middle East. Pistachios remain […]

Florida Tests Bread for “Harmful” Levels of Glyphosate

Florida health officials have released results from a state‑led food testing initiative showing detectable levels of the herbicide glyphosate in several widely sold bread products, prompting discussion about pesticide residues in staple foods. The Florida Department of Health conducted independent laboratory testing under the state’s Healthy Florida First initiative, reporting glyphosate in six of eight […]