The Organic & Non-GMO Report Newsletter

Consumers Brands group requests delay on GMO labeling compliance, citing supply chain issues

Geoff Freeman, president and CEO of the Consumer Brands Association, urged the Biden administration to delay the compliance date for food companies to complete labeling of GM foods, due to disruption of supply chains during COVID. The mandatory compliance date is Jan. 1, 2022; regulated entities may comply voluntarily until Dec. 31, 2021. The USDA […]

Organic food might be getting cheaper than conventional food

Magnify Money recently released a study showing that prices of conventionally grown food items might soon be higher than organic ones. Since 2019, prices for select conventional meats, dairy items, fruits, and vegetables have risen 13.9%, on average—12 percentage points more than the 1.6% increase in organic varieties. Organic foods are still more costly; on […]

New report details why gene editing in not a solution to climate change

A new report from Friends of the Earth Europe, “Editing the Truth: Genome Editing is Not a Solution to Climate Change” describes how proponents of new gene editing techniques are making the same empty claims that were made about “older” genetic engineering techniques about feeding the world. Agriculture is caught in a vicious loop. Industrial […]

National Organic Agriculture Directory lists organic researchers, extension staff

A directory listing researchers and extension staff working in organic agriculture—based on the 2020 survey—is now available through Iowa State University. The National Organic Agriculture Expertise Directory sent surveys to the Land-Grant University (LGU) in each state when the first directory came out in 2005. The growth of organic agriculture is clearly demonstrated in the […]

Glyphosate Residue Free certification sees 170% growth as more consumers want transparency about pesticide residues in foods

The Glyphosate Residue Free market grew from $197 million to $533 million. The Detox Project recently released their latest data on the Glyphosate Residue Free certification market, after reviewing 2021 first quarter data provided by their data partners SPINS. SPINS, a leading provider of data and insights for the natural, organic and specialty products industry, revealed through […]