The Organic & Non-GMO Report Newsletter

SOYLEIC® partners with Byron Seeds to expand access to high-oleic non-GMO soybean genetics

SOYLEIC, a leader in high-oleic, non-GMO soybean technology, announced a new partnership with Byron Seeds, a Midwestern-based, family-owned seed company. The collaboration will expand access to SOYLEIC’s high-performing soybean genetics, offering farmers more opportunities to grow premium, value-added soybeans that align with evolving market demands for high-oleic oil and enhanced feed options. SOYLEIC’s patented offerings […]

Constitutional amendment bans GMO corn planting in Mexico, aims to preserve native corn varieties

A landmark constitutional amendment in Mexico has banned the plantings of genetically modified corn nationwide. Lawmakers say this measure will preserve native varieties and protect the country’s cultural identity. Mexico’s decision to ban sowing of GMO corn is a turning point for the nation. In Mexico, corn is a staple in the nation’s food supply […]

Organic Indian cotton variety more sustainable than GMO counterpart but lacks buyer demand

Indigenous to the Kutch district of Gujarat in western India, organic kala cotton is a sustainable treasure. Unlike Bt cotton, which uses about 600 millimeters of water when sown, kala cotton uses only 30 to 35 millimeters—20 times less than its GMO counterpart—and doesn’t require any hydration beyond rain water. It’s grown without any pesticides, […]

Free-range, organic, and other eggs marketed with animal welfare claims saw increased shares of egg sales from 2008 to 2018

Between January 2008 and December 2018, U.S. consumers’ retail table egg expenditures shifted towards eggs marketed as cage-free, free-range, pasture-raised, organic, free of antibiotics or hormones, or third-party humane certified. In that 11-year span, eggs purchased with those various animal welfare and treatment claims saw increases in market share (by value) of between 4% and […]

Organic food import values have increased to $5.7 billion since 2011

The value of U.S. organic food imports rose to $5.7 billion in 2024, marking an increase for more than a decade. One contributing factor is the rise in high-value product imports, such as fresh cultivated blueberries. Another reason for the increase is the introduction of trade tracking codes for organic products. Many such codes were […]