The Organic & Non-GMO Report Newsletter

Regenerative organic certification reaffirms Lundberg Family Farms’ four generation mission to “leave the land better than we found it”

Company sets goal to certify all organic rice grown on its farms as regenerative organic by 2027 Lundberg Family Farms, a leading grower of organic rice and maker of packaged rice and rice snacks, recently announced it is the first U.S.-grown rice brand to earn Regenerative Organic Certification. As part of its robust sustainability efforts, […]

Testy exchange marks precision fermentation session at Expo West

In response to a complaint that the session was one-sided opposing the GMO technology, panelists said synthetic biology conferences are one-sided in favor of the technology, and that precision fermentation companies have no business exhibiting at a natural products trade show. An educational session at Natural Products Expo West on so-called “precision fermentation”—a new GMO/synthetic […]

Organic versus regenerative agriculture: a complicated relationship

Organic and regenerative agriculture aren’t the same, but advances in organic may pave the way for broader adoption of regenerative practices. By Dale Buss Organic agriculture is both a complement and a complication to the push for regenerative agriculture. Its success demonstrates that financial rewards can encourage more sustainable practices on the farm, but the […]

AquaBounty to stop producing GMO salmon in Canada

In a major turn-around, the U.S. biotech company AquaBounty says it will stop producing its controversial genetically engineered Atlantic salmon in Prince Edward Island (PEI), Canada. “This is a huge victory for everyone in PEI and across Canada who protested against this dangerous technology,” said Sharon Labchuk of the coalition GMO Free PEI. “Genetically modified fish are […]

Scoular announces Food Innovation, the new name for its food ingredient business

Scoular, a global supply chain company, recently launched a new name for its food ingredient business that showcases its capabilities in providing innovative ingredients to customers. The new name—Scoular Food Innovation—reflects the company’s food industry expertise and experience supplying on-trend ingredients to meet growing consumer demand. “Scoular has long been a reliable partner delivering leading-edge food ingredients,” […]