The Organic & Non-GMO Report Newsletter

USDA official: We are shutting the door on fraudulent organic imports

NOP’s Jennifer Tucker is confident organic fraud is being stopped, but organic grain supplier is skeptical In the wake of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Organic Program (NOP) recent warning to organic certifiers about possible fraudulent imports of organic soybeans and soybean meal from West Africa, an NOP official says her agency is “shutting […]

AI + synthetic biology: What could possibly go wrong?

By Kurt Cobb Science fiction films are replete with human space travelers visiting far-away planets that have atmospheres suitable for those humans to breathe. Thus, the bother of wearing a space suit or other protective gear is dispensed with, and the encounters with alien races, both hostile and friendly, can proceed without such cumbersome gear […]

Friend or foe? Environmental advocates eye Kennedy nomination warily

By Shannon Kelleher In the wake of last month’s announcement that President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to head the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), some leading environmental and public health advocates say they’ve found themselves in a “weird” position. On the one hand, Kennedy is a lifelong environmental […]

Over 75% of German milk produced without GMOs

In 2023, over three-quarters of the milk originating in Germany was without genetical modified ingredients—72.1% was conventional milk, and 4.5% was organic. That high percentage (over 70% average) is consistent since 2020. In fact, GMO-free milk has represented over 50% of total milk supply since 2018, growing steadily since then to its current high. The […]

Fruition Seeds will discontinue sales but continue to share organic seeds

By Arianne Pfoutz In the hilly Finger Lakes Region of New York, the small family farm has been cultivating over 300 varieties of certified organic vegetable, herb, and flower seeds for twelve years. But now Fruition Seeds, operated by Matthew Goldfarb and Petra Page-Mann, has initiated a 180-degree turnabout. As of August 27, the farm […]