The Organic & Non-GMO Report Newsletter

Veteran farmer finds purpose in growing and donating organic produce

Rick Ritter, owner of Dick’s Organics Age 75 and working a seven-acre farm to harvest 5,000 lbs. of produce for local soup kitchens? It’s Rick Ritter’s way of giving back. “Since I’ve outlived scores of my comrades, I cherish each day that I’m alive and able to do this work,” he says. “It’s having a […]

New studies reveal links between exposure to glyphosate herbicide and oxidative stress, adverse birth outcomes, and cancer

Two new studies provide strong evidence linking exposures to the world’s most heavily applied pesticide—glyphosate—to cancer and adverse reproductive and birth outcomes. The common cause is glyphosate’s ability to trigger oxidative stress in cells. The first study, “Glyphosate Exposure and Urinary Oxidative Stress Biomarkers in the Agricultural Health Study” was published by a team of […]

Unregulated gene editing may replace nature

By Jeffrey Smith On May 18th, 2022, Canadian authorities declared that companies could place untested gene edited GMOs into the food supply without telling consumers or the government. Similar “deregulation” of gene editing is in place in the U.S., India, Japan, Brazil, Australia, the UK, and elsewhere, all the result of a well-funded disinformation campaign […]

Montana Specialty Mills expands operations in Great Falls

Montana Specialty Mills recently announced plans to expand operations at their manufacturing facility in the Great Falls Agri-Tech Park in Montana. Montana Specialty Mills processes agricultural commodities including non-GMO and organic canola oil, flaxseed, linseed oil, meal, among others. Their products serve as functional ingredients in a variety of products, including food, feed, and industrial […]

Dollar stores are growing as food retailers in the U.S.

A new study from experts at Tufts University School of Medicine and the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy finds that dollar stores are permeating the food market, especially in rural areas. Tufts researchers have found that dollar stores are now the fastest-growing food retailers in the contiguous United States—and have doubled their share […]