The Organic & Non-GMO Report Newsletter

Blue Apron founder launches food company based on regenerative agriculture

Billing itself as a “next generation food company rooted in regenerative agriculture and transparency,” Cooks Venture recently announced its official public launch. In conjunction with this announcement, the company acquired an 800-acre farm in Arkansas and two large processing facilities in Oklahoma. Cooks Venture will begin pre-sale of their pasture-raised, heirloom, slow growth chickens, offering distribution both direct-to-consumer […]

Why General Mills wants supply chains to become regenerative stewards of the environment

In order to address global challenges from climate change, population growth, and depletion of natural resources, U.S. food giant General Mills has made a major commitment to regenerative agricultural practices on one million acres by 2030. General Mills believes that regenerative agricultural practices that build soil health will not only benefit farmers but also reduce […]

Springer Mountain Farms introduces new “PLUS” line of Non-GMO Project Verified chicken products

Springer Mountain Farms recently introduced its new PLUS line of chicken products that will carry the Non-GMO Project Verified seal.  “Consumer awareness of GMOs has seen overwhelming growth and resulted in an increased demand for cleaner, more transparent food sources, like non-GMO foods,” said Gus Arrendale, president of Springer Mountain Farms. “That’s why we have […]

The startup taking on Bayer with cheaper, non-GMO seeds

Five-year-old Farmers Business Network, Inc. (FBN) has inserted itself in the Big Ag GMO seed market—by introducing a brand of non-GMO seeds that due to advances in breeding, farming practices, and chemical formulas, can compete with GMOs. FBN co-founder Charles Baron believes growers should have more power. “There’s no reason you should have the lowest […]

New partnership announced for climate-smart, non-GMO corn production in Colombia

Non-profit organization AGROSAVIA—Colombia’s leading agricultural research and technology body—has joined with International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) and the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) to develop high-yielding non-GMO corn varieties for Colombian growers. A U.S. $1 million investment will fund the five-year partnership. CIMMYT will donate 2,000 advanced lines—combining native and conventional varieties—for […]