Organic and Non-GMO Market News

International non-GMO markets are “successful and thriving”

International Non-GMO Summit brings together leaders of the non-GMO movement in EU and U.S.; unites against new GMO technologies The international non-GMO industry continues to grow but faces threats from the possible deregulation of New Genomic Techniques (NGTs), such as gene editing. These were key takeaways of the International Non-GMO Summit held in Frankfurt, Germany […]

USDA warns certifiers about fraudulent organic soybeans and soymeal from West Africa

Organic grain supplier says warnings will not stop the fraud The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Organic Program (NOP) has issued a letter to organic certifiers warning them about possible fraudulent imports of organic soybeans and soybean meal from West Africa, specifically from Benin, Burkina Faso, Ghana, Nigeria, and Togo. The NOP has directed the […]

U.S. organic sales hit $69.7 billion in 2023, increase of 3.4% over 2022

U.S. sales of certified organic products approached $70 billion in 2023, a new record for the sector. Dollar sales for the American organic marketplace hit $69.7 billion last year, up 3.4 percent, according to the 2024 Organic Industry Survey recently released by the Organic Trade Association (OTA). Despite stubborn price inflation seen throughout retail aisles, […]

Grain buyers offer contracts to grow organic and non-GMO grains in 2024

The following companies are offering contracts to farmers to grow non-GMO and organic grains in 2024: Bluegrass Farms of Ohio, Jeffersonville, OH Phone: 740-426-6683 Email: alanm@bluegrassfarmsohio.com Contact: Alan McElwain Contracts offered: Non-GMO and organic soybeans contracts. Clark Specialty Grains, Gothenburg, NE Phone: 308-537-2004 Email:clark@clarkspecialtygrains.com Contact:Jim Clark Contracts offered:Organic and conventional food-grade non-GMO yellow, white, blue, […]

Organic industry stakeholders express optimism, skepticism about fraud prevention rule

Stakeholders in the organic industry are expressing both optimism and skepticism about the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Strengthening Organic Enforcement (SOE) rule, which aims to stop fraudulent practices in the organic food market. “Nobody knows how big the fraud is” Gerald Herrmann, CEO of Germany-based Organic Services, GmbH, calls SOE a “game changer.” He gives […]