The Organic & Non-GMO Report Newsletter

Organic Cotton Accelerator releases guidelines for producing non-GMO cotton seed to prevent contamination

The Organic Cotton Accelerator (OCA) has released the Non-GMO Cottonseed Production Guidelines—a key tool for safeguarding the integrity of organic cotton at the seed level, the very start of the supply chain. The goal is to create a standardized industry approach for the production of non-genetically modified seed marketed to organic cotton growers. The guidelines will help a growing number of Indian organic smallholder […]

German state to remain GMO-free, sending strong signal for federal policymakers

In the southwestern German state of Baden-Wuerttemberg, the Greens and the CDU (Christian Democrats, conservative party) announced a “GMO free” policy—GM crops won’t be grown, and no GM feed will be allowed for import. New genetic engineering technologies (such as CRISPR) are also not allowed. The coalition’s “renewal agreement now for tomorrow” was confirmed by […]

Croatia to build country’s first non-GMO soybean processing plant

Croatia’s first non-GMO soybean processing plant is being built in Vukovar-Srijem County in the eastern part of the country. Croatia’s soybean producers recently attended a presentation about the Croatian Centre for GMO-free soybean processing. The project will cost 1.4 million kuna ($225,876). The facility will process 30,000 tons of Croatia’s non-GMO soybeans per year. Non-GMO […]

After 75 years, Noble Research Institute changes focuses to regenerative agriculture

For 75 years, the Oklahoma-based Noble Research Institute, which was started in 1945 by Lloyd Noble as a way to revitalize the agriculture industry following the Dust Bowl, has focused its research on plant science. But the Noble Institute recently announced that it will focus all of its operations on regenerative agriculture and set its […]

Patagonia, Gucci, and Timberland embrace the “farm-to-closet” movement using regenerative agriculture

Conscientious consumer choices—it’s happening in the food realm as demand soars for sustainably produced items. Can it work in the $1.3 trillion fashion industry? The list of fashion brands eager to source even a small portion of their raw materials from regenerative farming operations is growing—including Patagonia, Allbirds, Timberland, Mara Hoffman, Christy Dawn, and luxury […]