The Organic & Non-GMO Report Newsletter

How will GMO labeling law affect non-GMO labeling?

The new GMO labeling law being developed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture might have some influence on what ingredients and foods qualify as non-GMO. Highly processed sugars and oils are examples. Also, some food industry experts think that it’s time for a national standard for non-GMO labeling.

Solynta develops a blight-resistant non-GMO potato

Dutch company Solynta has developed a potato variety that is resistant to late blight (Phytophthora Infestans). As a result, it could greatly reduce the use of pesticides in agriculture, according to the Dutch newspaper, Financieele Dagblad.

New study could lead to development of non-GMO corn hybrids with corn rootworm resistance

Western corn rootworm can devastate corn fields, and genetically modified corn varieties with rootworm resistance are failing as the insects develop resistance to them. A new study by University of Illinois researchers has uncovered the genetic basis of resistance to western corn rootworm, paving the way for development of non-GMO corn hybrids that can withstand the worm.

Flynn Creek Farms: sustaining the soil and a farmer’s dream with non-GMO seeds and grains

Wisconsin based-Flynn Creek Farms focuses on developing open pollinated, non-GMO varieties of yellow, red, white, and blue corn.

Pipeline Foods Breaks Ground on New Grain Terminal in North Dakota

Pipeline Foods LLC, the first U.S.-based supply chain solutions company focused exclusively on non-GMO and organic food and feed, recently announced it is building a new state-of-the-art grain terminal in Bowbells, North Dakota. Construction is underway in preparation for a late summer opening in 2018.