The Organic & Non-GMO Report Newsletter

Rats fed GM stacked-trait corn developed leaky stomachs

Changes seen are reminiscent of those caused by chemical irritants

EU court rules that products from gene editing should be regulated as GMOs

In a major victory for opponents of genetically engineered foods, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) recently made a precedent setting decision that all new types of genetic engineering techniques, including gene editing/CRISPR, need to be regulated as GMOs. This decision, which was in response to a case filed by Friends of the Earth France, […]

Consumer advocates criticize NSF’s non-GMO certification of sweetener derived from GMO yeast

They say NSF’s True North non-GMO certification of Cargill’s EverSweet synthetic biology sweetener sets a “dangerous precedent;” product would not be certified by the Non-GMO Project.

Survey finds that proposed GMO labels lower consumer acceptance and less willingness to pay under various labeling options

Nearly half of U.S. consumers avoid GMO foods; large majority concerned about human health impact

Study finds that mandatory labels reduce GMO food fears

As the U.S. Department of Agriculture prepares guidelines for labeling products that contain genetically modified ingredients, a new study from the University of Vermont reveals that a simple disclosure can improve consumer attitudes toward GMO food. Led by Jane Kolodinsky, an applied economist in UVM’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, the study compared levels of […]