The Organic & Non-GMO Report Newsletter

Not so precise fermentation: Lab finds 92 unknown compounds in synthetic biology milk

Testing reveals unknown molecules and fungicide in Bored Cow dairy alternative; findings dispute claims that synthetic biology-produced dairy protein is identical to real dairy protein. A laboratory recently discovered 92 unknown compounds in an alternative dairy product produced using a “precision fermentation” process that involves the use of genetic engineering. Molecules unknown to science Iowa-based […]

Pure Flour from Europe initiative drives record exports of Italian organic wheat flour and semolina

European flour exports topped 337 million euros in 2022, spurred by demand for healthier, organic ingredients Pure Flour from Europe has triggered a surge in Italian wheat flour and semolina exports, setting industry records with a remarkable value of 337 million euros in 2022. Notably, 14.5% of these exports were sourced from organic agriculture, reflecting the growing consumer demand for healthier […]

Glyphosate exposure linked to severe depression and cognitive decline

A new study from Taiwanese scientists uncovered a strong link between exposure to the herbicide glyphosate and severe depression and cognitive decline in American adults. The percentage of participants with detectable levels of glyphosate was 80.4%. Researchers analyzed data from 1532 adults participating in the 2013-2014 U.S. National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey to investigate […]

Legal appeal challenges hidden GMO foods in marketplace

Center for Food Safety challenges exemptions for highly refined foods and unfamiliar terminology (Bioengineered) in GMO food labeling regulations In early September, Center for Food Safety filed a legal appeal against the U.S. Department of Agriculture in response to its genetically engineered (GMO) labeling rules that do not mandate universal, clear on-package food labeling and allow unlabeled […]

We need the whole truth to regulate GMOs

By Belinda Martineau The following is a piece I wrote which was published in the July 15, 2023 edition of The Davis Enterprise. A critical detail was omitted from Rich Rifkin’s Forum article published June 28 in The Davis Enterprise. In the interest of reducing the “mountains of misinformation” related to regulation of genetically engineered/modified (hereafter GE) organisms to […]