The Organic & Non-GMO Report Newsletter

Global collaboration on high-yielding perennial rice heralds new possibilities for grain production

Interest in developing and testing perennial grain crops has grown exponentially over the last decade. Recently, a new report in Nature Sustainability introduced a high-yielding perennial rice with impressive environmental and economic potential. Conceived by researchers in China’s Yunnan Province in 1999, the project has been aided by expertise and funding from nonprofit The Land Institute […]

New sensor may be groundbreaking tool to measure soil health

“This is the equivalent of having a wearable health sensor on your body that tells you in real-time what’s happening. Think of it as a wearable for the soil,” said Dr. Shalini Prasad, department head of bioengineering and the Cecil H. and Ida Green Professor in Systems Biology Science in the Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science. […]

Fiberstar, Inc. launches new organic citrus fibers for food & beverages

Fiberstar, Inc., a developer of innovative citrus fibers launched a line of new organic citrus fibers: Citri- Fi® 400 series. These new citrus fibers are in response to the increasing demand for natural, sustainable and organic food ingredients. Market drivers fueling the uptick in demand include a growth in consumer health and wellness initiatives, limited availability […]

Natural and organic trade shows draw massive crowds

BioFach and Vivaness and Natural Products Expo West, attracted a combined total of more than 100,000 supporters of organic and natural products. BioFach is the world’s leading organic trade show while Vivaness focuses on natural beauty. The combined show, which was held in Nuremberg, Germany February 14-17, attracted almost 36,000 trade visitors from 135 countries […]

“Ohne GenTechnik” (Non-GMO) is the most well-understood food label in Germany

A survey by the German Quality Seal Monitor 2023 has found that the green “Ohne GenTechnik” (Non-GMO) diamond is the most well-understood of the 20 food seals analyzed. To ensure that this remains the case, the EU’s GMO standards must be preserved. “In order to maintain the explicit message of ‘Ohne Gentechnik’ and the high […]