Non-GMO News

Evivo® infant probiotics receive Non-GMO Project and Nutrasource’s IPRO™ certifications

Infinant Health, Inc, a company focused on improving infant health through research of the gut microbiome, announced it has received certifications from Nutrasource’s IPRO™ (International Probiotic Standards) for its Evivo infant probiotic product portfolio and the Non-GMO Project for its Evivo with liquid products. Evivo promotes good gut bacteria to protect infant health. IPRO supports transparency in […]

Celebrate Non-GMO Month in October

Food shoppers, retailers, and brands will celebrate the 14th annual Non-GMO Month in October. The annual event promotes awareness of genetically engineered foods, celebrates transparency and biodiversity in the food system, and aims to protect our genetic inheritance for future generations. The Non-GMO Project, which provides food shoppers with non-GMO verified options, spearheads Non-GMO Month. […]

U.S. pushing India to drop its non-GMO certification requirement for food imports

In its latest example of food imperialism, the United States continues to push India to drop its non-GMO certification for food, citing India’s domestic approval for environmental release of genetically modified mustard. The U.S. has lobbied to the World Trade Organization eight times over India’s requiring “non-GM origin and GM-free certificate” for 24 commodities imported […]

EU’s proposed deregulation of new GMOs puts non-GMO food production at risk

In July, the European Commission presented its legislative proposal on “plants obtained by certain new genomic techniques and their food and feed.” It will water down or even abolish the current safety and transparency standards and puts the European Union’s GMO-free agriculture and food production at risk. ENGA calls on the European Parliament and Ministers […]

Sevita introduces non-GMO, high oleic Alinova soybean variety

Sevita Genetics has received regulatory approval for Alinova, a non-GMO, high-oleic soybean variety, which is the first of its kind for Canada’s food-grade soybean industry. The variety, which is available for planting this growing season, is also tolerant to soybean cyst nematode. It is a mid- to late-season variety suitable for Ontario and Quebec growing […]