Non-GMO News

Scoular Company’s Idaho plant will manufacture non-GMO barley protein concentrate

The Scoular Company, global provider for feed and food ingredients, announced the site for providing its sustainable, plant-based protein alternative. A 15,000-square-foot facility in Jerome, Idaho will process 1.9 million bushels of barley yearly for its barley protein concentrate (BPC), for use in aquaculture feed and pet food. BPC provides a non-GMO, clean-label solution for […]

Merit Functional Foods teams with Bunge to bring non-GMO canola and pea protein to market

Merit Functional Foods recently announced a new partnership with Bunge Limited that will bolster its mission to provide plant-based protein ingredients. Bunge Limited, a leading international agribusiness and food company, has made a $30 million capital investment in Merit to expedite construction of Merit’s state-of-the-art plant-based protein production facility in Manitoba, Canada, where it will […]

Non-GMO label gaining clout as marketers emphasize “clean” and “natural” ingredients

Non-GMO claims on food products have grown steadily since 2015 and are now growing at a faster rate than organic claims. In fact, 58% of food and beverage launches with organic claims also make a non-GMO claim (organic already implies no GMOs presence), noted nutrition analyst Mintel. The 2020 Food & Health Survey from the […]

6th annual Organic & Non-GMO Forum goes virtual

The sixth annual Organic & Non-GMO Forum, which last year attracted hundreds of attendees from 7 countries and 31 U.S. states, is set to be virtual-only this year due to the pandemic. The November 9-10 event, hosted by HighQuest Group, will bring together processors, manufacturers, merchandisers, producers and others who have a vested interest in […]

Arkansas farmer finds “non-GMO is all about profitability”

Non-GMO soybeans mean profit for farmer Adam Chappell. Non-GMO crops make up 90% of Chappell’s acreage, and he often sources low-cost seed from the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture’s Soybean Breeding Program. The university’s Soybean Breeding Program has produced 59 varieties since its inception in 1990, and 22 varieties over the past 15 […]