On March 8, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) lifted its ban on the import of the genetically modified AquAdvantage salmon created by AquaBounty Technologies. The FDA initially approved this GMO for human consumption in 2015, but Congress required the FDA to halt imports of the fish until appropriate GMO labeling guidelines could be established.
The FDA announced that this congressional mandate has been fulfilled through the National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard (NBFDS), which... Read more
Michele’s Granola Products Now Non-GMO Project Verified
Small batch granola bakery secures non-GMO certification on completion of rigorous review
February 12, 2019 (Timonium, MD) - Michele’s Granola, a Maryland-based small batch granola bakery, has deepened its commitment to transparency by completing a rigorous review by the Non-GMO Project to verify there are no genetically engineered ingredients in the company’s products. The well-recognized butterfly logo of the Non-GMO Project will ... Read more
From CRISPR Babies to Regulatory Loopholes: The New GMO Landscape
Thursday, March 7 from 4:00-5:30 PM
Marriott Platinum Ballroom 3
Join us for a conversation about the state of the non-GMO landscape, including:
The rise and threat of emerging GMO techniques
The steps brands are taking to keep GMOs out of consumers shopping baskets
Consumers’ changing attitudes toward GMOs
What the USDA’s National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard means for consumers, brands, and r... Read more
Los Angeles based naturally caffeinated energy bars company, Better Than Coffee®, is proud to announce that after completing a rigorous review process, all flavors of its energy bars are now Non-GMO Project Verified.
The Non-GMO Project’s stringent verification process includes a comprehensive review of a product’s ingredients, supply chain and manufacturing facilities to ensure end-to-end transparency.
Created to provide a natural alternative to energy products loaded with addit... Read more
Terra Kai Organics’ Júce is now officially Non-GMO Project Verified
Washington State based organic superfood and supplement company, Terra Kai Organics, is proud to announce that all varieties of its premier and best selling product, Júce is now Non-GMO Project Verified.
Designed to provide the fruits and vegetables which are important to the average American diet, Júce REDS, Júce GREENS, and Júce Super Fruit and Veggie Vitamin Blend are crafted with 35 or more different organic f... Read more
About the Non-GMO Project Standard
The Non-GMO Project is a nonprofit organization committed to preserving and building sources of non-GMO products, educating consumers, and providing verified non-GMO choices. This important work is largely accomplished through our Product Verification Program, the foundation of North America’s most trusted and meaningful label for GMO avoidance.
Consumers trust our label because it is a third-party verification program backed by the most rigorous St... Read more
The USDA issued its final rule for the National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard (NBFDS) today, to be published in the Federal Register on December 21, 2018. The Non-GMO Project is disappointed by the content of the final rule, which jeopardizes GMO transparency for Americans. The NBFDS demonstrates that only the Non-GMO Project provides the transparent labeling consumers have been demanding for more than 20 years.
In its current form, categorical exemptions prevent this law from delive... Read more
GENERAL INFORMATION
The potato has been added to the High-Risk list of the Non-GMO Project Standard. The Non-GMO Project considers crops and inputs to be “High-Risk” when there is a high likelihood of GMO contamination in the conventional and non-GMO supply chain.
The Non-GMO Project uses a risk matrix to determine the Standard’s High-Risk list. The risk matrix focuses on key criteria, including the number of acres planted, commercial availability, the presence in the supply chain, u... Read more
It has come to the Non-GMO Project’s attention that a producer of soy and soybean oil (Calyxt) is entering into contracts to sell a new high-oleic acid soybean variety developed with the gene editing technique TALEN. Though this TALEN soy variety does not contain transgenes in the finished product, it was developed using biotechnology and is therefore a GMO. Products made with this soy are not eligible for Verification under the Non-GMO Project Standard. The Project will be ensuring complianc... Read more
Non-GMO Project addresses supply chain risks caused by new techniques like CRISPR and RNAi
Contact: Kristin Wheeler
Phone: 360.255.7704 x131
Email: press@nongmoproject.org
BELLINGHAM, WA—October 31—The potato has been added to the High-Risk list of the Non-GMO Project Standard because a GMO potato variety is now “widely commercially available” in the United States. To determine when a crop needs to be moved from the Monitored-Risk list to the High-Risk list, the Project uses an e... Read more
Hippie Snacks Launches New Cauliflower Crisps and Avocado Crisps
The hottest plant-based ingredients – finally, in a snackable on-the-go format
Burnaby, BC (October 17, 2018): Hippie Snacks, a Burnaby, British Columbia-based company specializing in premium plant-based foods, has added two new Non-GMO Project Verified products to its lineup: Cauliflower Crisps (in Original and Classic Ranch flavors) and Avocado Crisps (in Guacamole and Sea Salt).
The fresh cauliflower and avocado is sea... Read more
October 9, 2018 (Valparaiso, IN) — Frozen Garden proudly announces its entire line of handcrafted frozen green smoothies are now Non-GMO Project Verified. Created to fill the gap in the average American diet, each smoothie starts with a base of dark leafy greens and is handcrafted using 100 percent whole fruits, vegetables, seeds and spices without any powders, supplements or gimmicks.
Frozen Garden is dedicated to making real food for real people from real farmers. When available, they sou... Read more
Pre® Brands Beef is Officially Non-GMO Project Verified
Non-GMO from the start, the most innovative brand in beef now bears the consumer-prized label.
CHICAGO, IL, October 3, 2018 – Pre®, the rapidly growing premium, packaged fresh foods brand, announced today that its full line of grass-fed and finished beef is now Non-GMO Project Verified. Founded on 100% transparency, Pre announced this development as part of its continued commitment to providing consumers the highest quality food ... Read more
Article courtesy of guest bloggers from Intellitonic
As your brand plans its 2019 marketing initiatives, there are several important questions to keep in mind: What products or services will you promote? Which audiences will you reach out to, where, and how? The beginning of the year is also a great time to take a look at what has worked best in previous years in order to set your key marketing goals.
Providing accessible, trustworthy, and clearly labeled non-GMO products gives people ... Read more
FRUIT BLISS EXPANDS INTO THE SNACK CATEGORY WITH THE LAUNCH OF SNACKABLE FRUIT & NUT BITES IN NEW, SUSTAINABLE PACKAGING
NEW Fruit & Nut Bites now available direct-to-consumer on FruitBliss.com and
Coming to Amazon in October
Organic snack food company, Fruit Bliss, is proud to announce the expansion of its offerings to now include pure and simple Fruit & Nut Bites. Made with only five ingredients or less, Fruit & Nut Bites combine a tasty blend of fiber-rich fruit a... Read more
The Non-GMO Project’s biennial public comment periods are foundational to our third-party integrity and fulfillment of our nonprofit mission.
From August 20th through October 18th, 2018, public comment is being accepted on changes made in response to comments submitted during round one of the 2018 comment period, which was held from April 16th through June 14th, 2018.
The intention of the second round of comment is to alert stakeholders to potential changes to the Standard, allowing an o... Read more