Non-GMO News

What type of tortillas should the Mexican president like?

The humble corn tortilla is a treasured food staple in Mexico that has become emblematic of agricultural, nutritional, social, and environmental issues facing the country. That’s why it matters, says Food Tank, what type of tortilla Mexico’s new president, Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO), prefers. As the cradle of original corn varieties, Mexico features 65 […]

Germany’s non-GMO food market increased 41 percent in 2018

Ten billion euros’ worth of certified non-GMO food sold

Uruguay swaps agrochemicals for wasps in non-GMO soy production

Producers plan to ship non-GMO, agrochemical-free soy to China for human consumption

How African scientists are improving cassava through conventional breeding to help feed the world

The cassava plant, whose starchy roots bring food and income to over 800 million people, has not gotten its due in terms of research funding. That’s changing with the $62 million Next Generation Cassava Breeding project, funded by the UK and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Geneticist Ismail Rabbi of Nigeria is working to […]

FoodChain ID has record month for Non-GMO Project verification product submissions

FoodChain ID, a market leader in Non-GMO Project Verification services, saw a record month for Non-GMO Project Verification product submissions. “New product submissions are an indicator that demand is up for companies interested in getting their products Non-GMO Project Verified,” says David Carter, General Manager, FoodChain ID Technical Services. “Greater demand is evidenced by FoodChain […]