The Organic & Non-GMO Report Newsletter

Jack’s Solar Garden produces clean energy and nutritious food

By Patrick Bosold In Longmont, Boulder County, Colorado, there is a farm—Jack’s Solar Garden—that has an array of over 3,200 solar panels generating 1.2 megawatts (MW) of community solar power. This is enough electricity to power over 300 homes. At the same time, the farm produces a wide range of vegetables, fruits, herbs, and livestock […]

Carlsberg Research Lab invents a new, ultra-fast non-GMO breeding technology to develop the crops of the future

Scientists at Carlsberg Research Laboratory in Denmark have invented the non-GMO breeding method FIND-IT to enhance yields, climate tolerance, and quality of crops. This is a groundbreaking step towards meeting the food requirements for our expanding global population, in the face of changing climatic conditions. The invention is published in the latest issue of Science […]

GNT Launches Non-GMO Project Verified range of clean-label EXBERRY® color concentrates

EXBERRY® by GNT has created a new portfolio of Non-GMO Project Verified colors that eliminates the need for manufacturers to secure independent non-GMO approval. Based on the concept of coloring food with food, EXBERRY® colors are clean-label concentrates made from non-GMO fruits, vegetables, and plants using physical processing methods. However, navigating the verification process for non-GMO products […]

First Regenerative Organic Certified coffee hits the U.S. market

The coffee industry has joined the regenerative agriculture movement—the first Regenerative Organic Certified (ROC) coffee hit U.S. shelves recently. Three coffee producers in Nicaragua and one in Sierra Leone, the first operations to be ROC certified, provide beans for four California roasters: Equator Coffees, Heirloom Coffee Roasters, Canyon Coffee and Groundwork Coffee. “ROC is not intended to replace NOP, but to […]

NATIVA™ launches the first regenerative wool program in the U.S., in partnership with Shaniko Wool Company

NATIVA™, a global pioneer in traceable, sustainable Merino wool, recently announced the U.S. launch of the NATIVA Regenerative Agriculture Program (NATIVA Regen), in partnership with Shaniko Wool Company. NATIVA Regen, the first regenerative wool program to be launched in the U.S., is designed to improve soil and water quality and protect biodiversity while helping brands […]