The Organic & Non-GMO Report Newsletter

Insta-Pro International announces Jonathan Kingsbury as President & Chief Executive Officer

Insta-Pro International, a leading global manufacturer of processing equipment for the feed and food industry, recently announced that Jonathan Kingsbury has been named as President and Chief Executive Officer. Kingsbury has more than 20 years of senior-level sales and marketing experience in industrial equipment roles as well as a depth of international experience, most recently […]

Taking farm-to-table from Hollywood to Bollywood

Inspired by California’s vibrant food scene while at the University of Southern California, alumna Shriya Naheta formed Zama Organics which delivers fresh, organic produce to thousands of customers across India. By Margaret Crable Late spring in India brings the harvesting of karela, a knobbly, green gourd much prized in Indian cooking for its distinctive, bitter […]

Farmers, non-profit supply affordable, organic food to low-income families

In Kentucky and Iowa, local farmers and a non-profit are successfully delivering organic food to families on a tight budget—and feeling terrific about filling a critical need. Sporting the motto “Fresh food is a basic human right,” New Roots delivers seasonal fruits and vegetables to eight locations near Louisville, twice a month. “We …accept SNAP […]

New high oleic soybean trait is a functional, sustainable, and non-GMO way to provide healthier oil

A new variety of high oleic soybeans, SOYLEIC®, will soon be grown in Illinois. Developed in Missouri through research made possible by soybean farmers, SOYLEIC is the result of years of conventional soybean breeding, making it a non-GMO choice. From field to table, SOYLEIC is a functional, sustainable way to eliminate trans fats and provide […]

New non-GMO probiotic a breakthrough for milk production and infant health

Researchers from University of Helsinki, Finland have succeeded in enabling a well-known probiotic to grow naturally in milk without the use of gene editing. The Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus GG, or LGG bacteria, has been used to treat issues including infant intestinal problems. But because it cannot use lactose and cannot break down the milk protein casein, […]