The Organic & Non-GMO Report Newsletter

Study links glyphosate with neurodegenerative disease, including Alzheimer’s

New research from Arizona State University (ASU) has found that even brief exposure to the popular weed killer glyphosate can trigger long-lasting damage to the brain. Researcher Ramon Velazquez found significant neuroinflammation, Alzheimer’s-like symptoms, anxiety-like behaviors, and premature death from glyphosate exposure in mice. “Given the increasing incidence of cognitive decline in the aging population, […]

RFK Jr. wants to wean America off corn syrup, but production is already on the decline

Corn producers are shifting focus as demand for high-fructose corn syrup wanes, fueled by evolving consumer choices.  by Ben Felder, Investigate Midwest Corn, the nation’s largest crop, is produced for a variety of uses, including food for humans and animals, alcohol for fuel, and exports to foreign countries. Almost all of those uses have increased over […]

Non-GMO Project launches Non-Ultraprocessed foods verification

After two decades of market leadership, leading certifier charts a bold course for food integrity The Non-GMO Project recently introduced Non-UPF Verified, developed under the newly established Food Integrity Collective. This initiative expands beyond GMO avoidance to address an urgent public health crisis: the pervasive dominance of ultraprocessed foods (UPFs) in our global food supply, […]

FDA moves to ban toxic Red Dye No. 3 in food

Chemical linked to cancer, memory problems in children In a significant move to protect public health, the Food and Drug Administration recently announced it will ban the use of Red Dye No. 3 in food. This decision comes after years of advocacy from organizations led by the Center for Science in the Public Interest, or […]

Grain buyers offer contracts to grow organic and non-GMO grains in 2025

The following companies are offering contracts to farmers to grow non-GMO and organic grains in 2025:   Ag Partners Co-Op, Seneca, KS Phone: 913-609-0029 Email: michael.moritz@AgPartnersCoop.com Contact: Michael Moritz Contracts offered: Non-GMO soybeans.   Clark Specialty Grains, Gothenburg, NE Phone: 308-537 2004 Email: contact@clarkspecialtygrains.com Contracts offered: Conventionally and organically grown Non-GMO Project Verified white, yellow, blue, and […]