The Organic & Non-GMO Report Newsletter

Field of Schemes: How GMO alfalfa messed up a perfectly good thing

By Melissa Waddell, Non-GMO Project Most of us don’t think about alfalfa very much. Outside of agricultural communities and diehard fans of Our Gang, it is safe to say alfalfa is not a hot topic. We’d like to challenge that notion. Bear with us: In the US, alfalfa is grown on roughly 23 million acres annually, most […]

Benson Hill purchases non-GMO soybean processing facility

Benson Hill, Inc., a food tech company aiming to unlock the natural genetic diversity of plants, recently announced the expansion of its ingredients infrastructure by entering into a definitive agreement to purchase a soybean crushing facility from Seymour, Indiana-based Rose Acre Farms. In a press release, Benson Hill says the acquisition will further solidify the company’s position in […]

Jurassic Park coming to the Arctic? Scientist aims to “de-extinct” wooly mammoth as solution to climate change

In what would seem to be a “Colossal” publicity stunt or a headline from The Onion, a tech entrepreneur and Harvard geneticist have hatched a plan to genetically engineer Asian elephants to resemble long-extinct wooly mammoths as a way to slow global warming. What could possibly go wrong? Entrepreneur Ben Lamm and geneticist George Church, […]

Layn expands non-GMO natural extract portfolio

In response to demand for cleaner, transparent products, Layn Natural Ingredients recently announced it has expanded its line of Non-GMO Project Verified botanical extracts for use in food and beverage applications, including pet food and treats. Previous offerings from Layn, in its Non-GMO Project Verified line, include plant-based sweeteners such as stevia, monk fruit, sweet […]

Brazil’s millers oppose GMO wheat imports

Brazil’s flour millers are threatening to stop buying wheat from Argentina if Brazil approves genetically modified wheat imports from its neighbor. According to the Brazilian Wheat Industry Association (Abitrigo), local millers are opposed to processing GMO wheat from Argentina or any other country. Rubens Barbosa, head of Abitrigo, told Reuters: “There is no country in […]