The Organic & Non-GMO Report Newsletter

FDA moves to ban toxic Red Dye No. 3 in food

Chemical linked to cancer, memory problems in children In a significant move to protect public health, the Food and Drug Administration recently announced it will ban the use of Red Dye No. 3 in food. This decision comes after years of advocacy from organizations led by the Center for Science in the Public Interest, or […]

Grain buyers offer contracts to grow organic and non-GMO grains in 2025

The following companies are offering contracts to farmers to grow non-GMO and organic grains in 2025:   Ag Partners Co-Op, Seneca, KS Phone: 913-609-0029 Email: michael.moritz@AgPartnersCoop.com Contact: Michael Moritz Contracts offered: Non-GMO soybeans.   Clark Specialty Grains, Gothenburg, NE Phone: 308-537 2004 Email: contact@clarkspecialtygrains.com Contracts offered: Conventionally and organically grown Non-GMO Project Verified white, yellow, blue, and […]

Regenerative Organic Certified® launches first ever national consumer campaign to accelerate growing demand nationwide

The Regenerative Organic Certified label is launching a national campaign, “Heal the Earth, Nourish your Life.™” with consumers so that awareness and demand for Regenerative Organic Certified products can scale. Making healthy food, personal care products, and fibers available to consumers has always been a key objective for our industry, and Regenerative Organic Certified has taken a […]

regenagri carbon insetting program helps growers monetize environmental efforts

regenagri has launched the world’s first global carbon insetting program, specifically for agri-commodities supply chains. Providing farmers and growers with a route to monetize the positive environmental impacts achieved through regenagri certification, this step will aim to benefit farm businesses financially and improve supply chain sustainability, explains Franco Costantini, regenagri CEO. “We’re pleased to announce […]

Green Economy Accelerator project engages farmers to transform agriculture in India

Satya Tripathi, former assistant general secretary of U.N. Environment, wants to solve environmental challenges by “[changing] the way [people] live their lives… when you work with them directly.” His Green Economy Accelerator for a Just Transition (GREAT) is helping Indian smallholder farmers adopt greenhouse-based permaculture and has invested in fruit cultivation and anaerobic digesters. GREAT […]