Non-GMO News

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 […]

Seed Integrity Pledge for Safe Seeds launched to provide resources for non-GMO seeds

The Seed Integrity Pledge for Safe Seeds was recently launched by GMO/Toxin Free USA to raise awareness about the increasing availability of GMO seeds, none of which have been safety tested, in the consumer market, and to provide a resource for non-GMO seeds. The website, SafeSeedPledge.org, hosts a database of seed companies that have pledged […]

From Grassroots to Global: Non-GMO Project’s October initiative highlights 17 years of progress

The Non-GMO Project, North America’s most trusted seal for GMO avoidance, recently announced the launch of its annual Non-GMO Month celebration for October 2024. This event marks 17 years of the organization’s dedication to transparency in the food system, a mission that has become increasingly crucial as an estimated 80% of groceries now contain GMOs. […]

Non-GMO Project’s new initiative aims to transform the food system

Food Integrity Collective’s holistic approach looks to “amplify and unite the critical work of non-GMO, organic, and regenerative agriculture movements” The Non-GMO Project, recently launched the Food Integrity Collective, an initiative aimed at revolutionizing the retail food system. Megan Westgate, CEO of the Non-GMO Project, says the Food Integrity Collective “represents a paradigm shift in […]