The Organic & Non-GMO Report Newsletter

Survey finds consumers still concerned about safety of GM foods

A recent poll found that 52 percent of United Kingdom consumers would be less likely to eat a food if they knew it was genetically modified. Forty-four percent of the 1,139 respondents characterized their perception of GM foods as “negative” or “extremely negative.” Northern Connectors, a supplier of industrial components, conducted the survey. Overall, the […]

China seeks public opinion on GMO corn, soybean approval, gets an earful

Proposed approvals of a genetically modified soybean and two GM corn varieties for domestic production in China have generated negative reactions among the Chinese public. China’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MARA) recently said it plans to approve the GM crops for domestic production in a move to commercializing GM grain production in the […]

Weedkiller complaints skyrocket among Illinois farmers

State agriculture department records five-fold increase in crop damage complaints since 2016 Farmers in Illinois have filed a record number of complaints with the state about crop damage due to drift-prone herbicide dicamba. As use of dicamba along with soybean seeds genetically modified to tolerate the weedkiller have increased, there have been mounting complaints nationwide […]

The future of wheat farming is glyphosate residue free—exclusive interview with Axis Farms

Sustainable Pulse interview with Axis Farms’ Partner, Mark Sanders, discussing the future of wheat farming in Canada and why they decided it is important to certify their harvest as Glyphosate Residue Free. Glyphosate Residue Free certification is now being embraced by farmers, ingredient suppliers and brands around the world. You can find the latest certified […]

Glyphosate and Roundup disrupt gut microbiome, contradicting regulator’s assumptions, study says

A comprehensive study using cutting-edge molecular profiling proved that Roundup and glyphosate herbicides inhibit a pathway in gut bacteria, when given at permitted doses. Specifically, glyphosate kills plants by inhibiting an enzyme called EPSPS, part of a biochemical pathway—the shikimate pathway—that produces proteins. Imbalances in gut bacteria have been linked to cancer, type 2 diabetes, […]