The Organic & Non-GMO Report Newsletter

New labeling rule paves way for GM salmon to enter US market

With introduction of the United States Department of Agriculture’s final ruling on labeling of GMOs, GM salmon may soon officially enter the market. AquaBounty’s GM salmon is awaiting labeling guidelines from the Food and Drug Administration—although “there is no assurance at the moment that will occur,” said Dave Conley, AquaBounty spokesman. The USDA’s ruling on […]

Even major food companies hate the new US rules for GMO food labeling

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s GMO labeling guidelines are so “toothless” (according to Quartz) that even food giants like Nestlé, Mars, and Unilever are surprised. The standards fall short of consumer expectations and the practices leading food companies are already using to disclose GMO presence, noted the corporations’ trade group, the Sustainable Food Policy Alliance. […]

How African scientists are improving cassava through conventional breeding to help feed the world

The cassava plant, whose starchy roots bring food and income to over 800 million people, has not gotten its due in terms of research funding. That’s changing with the $62 million Next Generation Cassava Breeding project, funded by the UK and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Geneticist Ismail Rabbi of Nigeria is working to […]

FoodChain ID has record month for Non-GMO Project verification product submissions

FoodChain ID, a market leader in Non-GMO Project Verification services, saw a record month for Non-GMO Project Verification product submissions. “New product submissions are an indicator that demand is up for companies interested in getting their products Non-GMO Project Verified,” says David Carter, General Manager, FoodChain ID Technical Services. “Greater demand is evidenced by FoodChain […]

Corn miller is “off and running on non-GMO” 

LifeLine Foods, based in Columbia, Missouri, recently announced it had received Non-GMO Project verification for its corn ingredients while experiencing its best year ever in 2018, and adding a new mill. LifeLine President and Chief Executive Officer Kevin Kelly said two new positions were added this year: a national salesperson for the masa mill and […]