The Organic & Non-GMO Report Newsletter

Climate change being fueled by soil damage—report

A key strategy for reducing climate change focuses on restoring soil, a new report from the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) emphasizes. Soil contains three times more carbon than the atmosphere, and deforestation and farming practices are releasing that carbon. Soil erosion, compaction, over-watering, and building on top of soil are […]

Farmers are excited about soil health. That’s good news for all of us.

Before switching to no-till, farmer Gary Hula described the soil as having the consistency of flour. Just four years later and the structure and moisture in the soil is undeniable. Photo courtesy USDA/Flickr

PANVEGA presents the world’s first natural and non-GMO vitamin B12

PANVEGA AG recently introduced the world’s first non-GMO and natural vitamin B12. PANVEGA has the exclusive distribution rights to the B12, and it is manufactured by a Swiss partner company. Dr. Andreas Schenzle, president and CEO of PANVEGA, said: “Our vitamin B12, which is unique worldwide, is GMO-free and as natural as wine or sauerkraut. […]

Kerry launches non-GMO yeast as natural solution for acrylamide reduction

Acrylamide is fast becoming a big concern for the food industry, due to the growing body of evidence of its role as a potential carcinogen. Acryleast™ is a new fully non-GMO solution for acrylamide reduction brought to market recently by Kerry, a leading taste and nutrition company, in partnership with Renaissance BioScience. It is a […]

What type of tortillas should the Mexican president like?

The humble corn tortilla is a treasured food staple in Mexico that has become emblematic of agricultural, nutritional, social, and environmental issues facing the country. That’s why it matters, says Food Tank, what type of tortilla Mexico’s new president, Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO), prefers. As the cradle of original corn varieties, Mexico features 65 […]