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Top 5 Non-GMO Processors Worth Watching in 2026

These mid-sized and regional processors may not be the largest players, but they are key to reliable non-GMO and organic supply chains, and continued investment in testing, traceability, and grower partnerships will expand verified capacity and strengthen regional networks in 2026 and beyond. Anson Mills An artisan mill in Charleston, South Carolina, Anson Mills cold […]

Processors Becoming Brand Owners Signals a New Era of Vertical Brand Building

Once Again Nut Butter Collective’s 2025 acquisition of Big Tree Organic Farms illustrates a growing trend in the organic sector: ingredient processors are becoming brand owners and vertically integrated market players. The deal positions Once Again not only as a nut-butter producer but as an origin-to-brand operator with direct control over raw materials and consumer-facing […]

Danone Takes Majority Stake in Kate Farms

Danone’s mid-2025 acquisition of a majority stake in Kate Farms marks a significant convergence of organic, non-GMO, and medical nutrition. The deal expands Danone’s presence in specialized nutrition while elevating a plant-based, organic brand known for clinically oriented formulas. Kate Farms produces organic medical nutrition shakes and tube-feeding formulas made with pea protein, fiber, and […]

The Accessibility Competition

Organic food is entering a new phase as its once steep price premium shrinks and consumers reconsider how much more they will pay for certified, clean production. For years, organic products carried premiums ranging from fifty to one hundred percent above conventional equivalents. New data from retail scanners and commodity markets show the gap is […]

Non-GMO Animal Feed Market: +$18.4B by 2028

For processors and ingredient suppliers, one of the strongest non-GMO growth areas over the next three years is emerging upstream in the animal feed sector. Feed manufacturers are expanding verification and sourcing programs, and non-GMO livestock diets are becoming an increasingly important differentiator in meat, dairy, and egg markets. A recent Technavio market report projects […]