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New EU rules: "Ohne Gentechnik" will require a seal in the future

The European Parliament has adopted the new EU regulations for so-called "new genetic engineering" (NGT). Consumers will soon only be able to tell…

Ahead of the EU decision: Also New Genetic Engineering must remain clearly identifiable

This week, the European Parliament could give final approval to the new EU regulations on genetic engineering. This would mean that "new" genetic…

International Non-GMO Summit 2026: Strong signal - “Non-GMO” has a future!

Food labelling such as “Non-GMO” and Organic is set to become even more important in the future as a result of the EU’s planned deregulation of new…

Non-GMO Summit: Conference of the European "Non-GMO" Industry

On 21 April 2026, the EU Member States formally approved the planned dilution of EU regulations on New Genetic Engineering (NGT) by a very narrow…

"Ohne Gentechnik" market grows to over 18 billion euros

In 2025, approximately 18.1 billion euros were spent on "Ohne Gentechnik" (Non-GMO) foods in Germany, over one billion more than in 2024. A change in…

International Green Week: Will "GMO-free" soon only be available with "Ohne Gentechnik" and organic labels?

At a panel debate on the opening day of the International Green Week in Berlin, representatives from VLOG and Bioland, as well as the businesses…

Now it is up to the European Parliament to save GMO labelling

In a trial vote in Brussels, a narrow majority of EU Member States voted in favour of abolishing mandatory GMO labelling and further eroding the…

Possible new EU regulations: Will GMO-free products soon be recognisable only by a seal?

If the agreement reached today in Brussels in the so-called "trilogue" between the European Parliament and the Council of Ministers on new genetic…

International Non-GMO Summit on 13 May 2026 in Frankfurt

How will the "Ohne Gentechnik" (Non-GMO) sector deal with new genetic engineering (NGT) in GMO-free feed and food chains?

Maintaining GMO labelling: Businesses write urgent letter to MEPs

In an open letter, the German businesses REWE, dm, Alnatura, dennree and Rapunzel call on MEPs Manfred Weber, Jessica Polfjärd and Stefan Köhler (all…

Campaign launched for the "Ohne GenTechnik" seal: Do you know what you're eating?

The Association for Food without Genetic Engineering (VLOG) has launched a Germany-wide campaign to increase consumer awareness of the "Ohne…

Appeal to the Minister of Agriculture: The industry needs strong GMO regulations!

The food industry continues to need strong, reliable regulations for labelling and coexistence for new genetic engineering (NGT). The industry…

Husbandry tier 3 for pork: Two thirds still GMO-free

Animal husbandry labelling originally required GMO-free feed from tier 3 onwards. For pork, 22 of the 35 animal welfare labels at this level still…

Husbandry tier and "Ohne Gentechnik": Please show both labels!

The animal husbandry tier includes also criteria for GMO-free animal feed. However, most consumers are unaware of this and would like to see an…

Survey: German Agriculture Minister Rainer should advocate for GMO labelling

Negotiations for new genetic engineering regulations are underway at the EU. According to a recent survey, nearly 80 percent want German Agriculture…

New genetic engineering: More show than substance? "New GMOs Market Report" shows market reality and developments

Currently, only three new genetically engineered plants are on the market worldwide, with 49 in the development stage. Contributions to sustainability…

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