The Organic & Non-GMO Report Newsletter

In legal first, WK Kellogg Co. signs agreement with Texas attorney general to remove artificial dyes from cereals

Cereal maker WK Kellogg Co. signed a legal agreement with the Texas attorney general’s office to remove artificial dyes from its cereals by the end of 2027. In April, Texas opened an investigation into the cereal company, alleging it violated consumer protection law by failing to fulfill a pledge made in 2016 to remove artificial […]

California lawmakers pass first-in-nation bill to protect kids from harmful ultra-processed foods in schools

The California Legislature recently took a historic step to protect children’s health by passing a trailblazing bill to legally define ultra-processed food, or UPF, and phase out some UPF from public school meals. Assembly Bill 1264, introduced by Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel (D-Encino), received overwhelming bipartisan support from legislators in the Assembly and Senate. The Environmental Working Group […]

Unapproved GMO rice varieties frequently contaminate conventional rice

Rice provides up to 80% of daily caloric intake for nearly half the global population, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization, with much of its production and consumption taking place in China and India. While GMOs aren’t currently present in commercial rice production, the presence of experimental or unauthorized GMO rice in non-GMO products […]

Natural and hormone-free were most common farm production-related claims made on fluid milk packaging, 2022

by Hayden Stewart Food products sold at retail stores may carry various claims on their packaging, including claims about the types of ingredients in the food and how those ingredients were produced. Using 2022 retail scanner data, researchers at USDA, Economic Research Service (ERS) investigated the claims that appear on fluid milk products with an emphasis […]

Organic market: wheat demand weak, strong demand for corn and soybeans

The organic marketplace has slowed slightly as farmers focus on harvesting wheat, peas, and other crops. Demand for organic spring and winter wheat continues but is weaker than in past years, with end users waiting for final harvest numbers. Expectations of a large Canadian crop are influencing buyer caution, contributing to five-year price lows and […]