Non-GMO News

Safety Study Retracted Amid Bayer Lawsuits

Bayer’s legal exposure tied to its glyphosate based herbicide Roundup continues to mount. The company has paid more than 10 billion dollars to resolve a large share of lawsuits alleging links between Roundup exposure and cancers, like non Hodgkin lymphoma. Thousands of additional claims remain active in U.S. courts, signaling that litigation costs tied to […]

2018 Farm Bill Extends into 2026

The future of non-GMO agriculture is being shaped by an unexpected pause. Congress’s extension of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 through fiscal year 2025 stabilizes the current year but leaves producers entering 2026 without new programs, updated incentives, or modernized policies. Key federal initiatives affecting non-GMO and organic-adjacent farms remain in place, including the […]

Non-GM Soy Conference 2025 set for November 4

Join producers, certifiers, traders, and industry leaders to explore the latest market updates, sustainability trends, and opportunities in the non-GMO sector. The Non-GM Soy Conference will be held November 4 in Frankfurt, Germany. Stakeholders from across the non-GMO value chain will gather for the conference The conference will feature educational sessions, expert speakers, and topics […]

Non-GMO Project’s Equitable Transfer Program supports Choputa’s mission to bring ancient African grain Fonio to U.S. consumers

Company’s ancient African supergrains are an innovative non-GMO option for U.S. breakfast tables The Non-GMO Project recently announced that Choputa is the latest recipient in its Equitable Transfer Program (ETP). Choputa will receive funding to support the costs associated with renewal for Non-GMO Product verification of its products. Choputa is focused on reintroducing fonio—a climate-resilient, ancient West African supergrain—to modern breakfast […]

India considering importing non-GMO soybeans and corn from U.S.

India is reportedly considering importing non-genetically modified soybeans and corn from the U.S. as part of an impending mini trade deal, according to Ramesh Chand, a member of India’s premier public policy think tank, Niti Aayog. “I believe India would’ve probably agreed to import soybean and corn from the U.S. in the mini-deal, if it […]