Virtually no market uptake and unproven sustainability benefits contrast with rapid regulatory change.

The Non-GMO Summit 2026 (13 May, Frankfurt), co-organised by ENGA, could not come at a more important moment. Just days after the Summit, on 18 May, the European Parliament is scheduled to vote on legislation on New GMOs (New Genomic Techniques). If adopted, the law would enter into force shortly afterwards and have to be applied two years after that.

A corn cob shaped like a question mark, a chicken thigh sizzling in a pan forming a “?”, a fried egg posing a question and a piece of cheese curved into the same symbol – these striking images have ap...

TRIBUNE. Dans une tribune au « Monde », un collectif de 40 chefs cuisiniers et de professionnels de la restauration s’inquiète de l’accord européen visant à déréguler les nouveaux OGM. Avant le vote f...

Swiss anti-GMO initiative handed in with 137,000 signatures.

Following the UK Gov’s Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Act 2023, critics and campaigners are calling for much-needed transparency and consent…

ENGA’s latest Non-GMO Market Report confirms that EU Non-GMO supply of soy, maize and rapeseed remains broadly stable in the current 2025/26 marketing year. However, trade flows are changing, global o...

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A new Citizens’ Charter for Transparency, Accountability and Choice in the Use of Genetic Technologies has been launched, setting out clear principles for how genetic engineering – including gene edit...

“Today’s outcome in COREPER confirms a deeply flawed political deal that would effectively deregulate the vast majority of New GMOs in the EU. By abandoning risk assessment, labelling and traceability...

Die Unternehmen REWE, dm, Alnatura, dennree und Rapunzel fordern in einem Offenen Brief die EU-Parlamentarier Manfred Weber, Jessica Polfjärd und Stefan Köhler (alle EVP) auf, die vollständige Kennzei...

Without GMO-free seeds, a GMO-free agricultural and food industry is not possible. Yet there has been little discussion of the potential impact on GMO-free seed production of the European Commission's...

ENGA’s latest Non-GMO Market Report (reporting on Quarter 3 2025) highlights a mixed outlook for Europe’s Non-GMO crop supplies in the 2025/26 marketing year. While soy supply is expected to remain st...

ENGA Newsletter - November 2025 Edition 🇪🇺 Where do we stand on the long path towards a deregulation of New Genomic Techniques? The latest round of negotiations on the future legislation for New GMOs ...

Poll comes as EU institutions are in the final negotiation rounds to determine if new GMO products will be exempt from labelling and traceability requirements

A new report explores how the UK’s rush to deregulate gene editing rests on a myth of speed. Drawing on five case studies, it shows that “fast science” has delivered slow results and obscured deeper q...

Using new genomic techniques (NGTs) to ‘fine-tune’ plants typically involves changing just a small number of nucleotides. These small interventions can, neve...

ARCHE NOAH briefing shows that EU institutions have the legal power to act

Organic and non-GMO advocates are demanding “strong, reliable regulations” for labeling and coexistence for new genetic techniques (NGT) as the EU moves to deregulate them. The appeal was ...

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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 additional "Ohne Gentechnik" (Non-GMO) label. This is sh...

Market research: Austrian consumers vote for transparency, regular monitoring and labelling – high approval for GMO-free food

1st full documentary of the #OrganicDelivers campaign out now, highlighting how organic contributes to a sustainable food systems.

Die EU plant, neue Gentechnik ohne Kennzeichnung und Risikoprüfung zuzulassen. Das würde unsere Wahlfreiheit im Supermarkt zerstören: Wir könnten nicht mehr erkennen, ob Lebensmittel gentechnisch verä...

The July 2025 non-GMO multicrop report forecasts tighter non-GMO soya supply but stronger maize and rapeseed performance.