The Organic & Non-GMO Report Newsletter

Organic food sales topped $60 billion in 2022

Organic sales grew by 4% despite inflation challenges Organic food sales in the United States in 2022 broke through $60 billion for the first time, hitting another high-level mark for the resilient organic sector. Total organic sales—including organic non-food products—were a record $67.6 billion, according to the 2023 Organic Industry Survey released in May by […]

“Regenerative agriculture” is all the rage—but it’s not going to fix our food system

By Anja Bless, Ph.D. candidate, University of Technology Sydney Decades of industrial agriculture have caused environmental and social damage across the globe. Soils have deteriorated and plant and animal species are disappearing. Landscapes are degraded and small-scale farmers are struggling. It’s little wonder we’re looking for more sustainable and just ways of growing food and fibre. Regenerative […]

Montana Specialty Mills expands operations, processing capacity

Great Falls, Montana is getting an economic boost with expansion of Montana Specialty Mills’ processing facility. The company processes agricultural commodities including non-GMO and organic canola oil, flaxseed, linseed oil, and meal, among others. The $15 million expansion (projected completion: end of 2023) will include an additional building to house new equipment and increase processing […]

EU report: Non-toxic alternatives to glyphosate are accessible and financially feasible

As policymakers in the European Union develop plans to cut pesticide use and risk in half, Pesticide Action Network (PAN) Europe, working with the European Greens, recently released a report laying out safer, non-chemical alternatives to glyphosate-based herbicides. Glyphosate is the active ingredient in Roundup, the most popular global weedkiller, and is present in 33% […]

QUINN snack company to participate in the Soil Carbon Initiative

QUINN, a pioneer in reinventing classic snacks, announced its participation in the Soil Carbon Initiative (SCI), a new program from nonprofit Green America. The initiative incentivizes farmers to transition to regenerative agriculture, to improve soil health, biodiversity, climate resiliency, and farm economics. With 99% of U.S. agricultural land farmed conventionally (Source: Organic & Non-GMO Report) […]