Non-GMO News

Mexico’s constitutional amendment bans plantings of GMO corn

Act of resistance follows trade ruling that dismissed risks to native corn from “genetic pollution” by GM crops. By Timothy Wise On March 17, Mexican President Claudia Scheinbaum Pardo signed into law a constitutional reform banning the cultivation of genetically modified corn. The action followed a December ruling by a trade tribunal, under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada (USMCA) trade agreement, in favor […]

SOYLEIC® partners with Byron Seeds to expand access to high-oleic non-GMO soybean genetics

SOYLEIC, a leader in high-oleic, non-GMO soybean technology, announced a new partnership with Byron Seeds, a Midwestern-based, family-owned seed company. The collaboration will expand access to SOYLEIC’s high-performing soybean genetics, offering farmers more opportunities to grow premium, value-added soybeans that align with evolving market demands for high-oleic oil and enhanced feed options. SOYLEIC’s patented offerings […]

Constitutional amendment bans GMO corn planting in Mexico, aims to preserve native corn varieties

A landmark constitutional amendment in Mexico has banned the plantings of genetically modified corn nationwide. Lawmakers say this measure will preserve native varieties and protect the country’s cultural identity. Mexico’s decision to ban sowing of GMO corn is a turning point for the nation. In Mexico, corn is a staple in the nation’s food supply […]

TUYYO selected for Non-GMO Project’s program supporting BIMPOC-led brands

Hispanic-owned  brand TUYYO is the latest recipient of the Non-GMO Project’s Equitable Transfer Program (ETP). The initiative provides $10,000, supporting  equity and inclusion in the natural products industry by covering or offsetting Non-GMO Project verification costs for Black, Indigenous, multiracial, and people of color (BIMPOC)-led brands. “TU Y YO” means ‘you and me’ in Spanish; […]

Snack company to pay $4 million to settle class action lawsuit over false non-GMO label on products

Deep River Snacks, a Connecticut-based company, has settled a class-action lawsuit over its “non-GMO ingredients” label by creating a $4 million reimbursement fund for consumers. The lawsuit, filed in 2020 in New York, alleged the company’s potato chips used dairy from cows fed GMOs, despite the packaging’s non-GMO claim. Plaintiffs argued that the label closely […]