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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 addressed this message directly to the German Minister of Agriculture, Alois Rainer (CSU), at the Anuga food fair in Cologne.

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 maintain this claim, as a research conducted in the run-up to the Anuga 2025 food fair revealed.

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 additional "Ohne Gentechnik" (Non-GMO) label. This is shown by a research conducted in the run-up to the Anuga 2025 food fair.

Anuga 2025: New genetic engineering – What is in store for "Ohne Gentechnik" and organic products?

The new genetic engineering regulation will be a topic of debates at Anuga 2025. On the opening day of the food fair, experts from the food industry, associations and the legal sector will debate the challenges ahead in a panel discussion.

"Genetic fingerprinting" enables detection test for NGT plants

With the help of the unique genetic pattern of a rice line, genetic modification was detected in a new study. The result of the study is an important step forward in the development of detection methods for plants produced using the so-called new genetic engineering techniques (NGT).

Campaign for GMO-free food enters the second round

A broad alliance of agricultural and food industry representatives and environmental protection organisations is calling for a campaign for GMO-free agriculture and food industry with numerous events from 15 to 27 September 2025.

Long-term positive trend for soybeans from Europe

Following the exceptional record crop year of 2024, the long-term trend in soy cultivation area in Europe continues to rise in the long run. This is good news for the food industry.

Labelling is feasible, even for new genetic engineering

Many proponents of genetic engineering vehemently oppose maintaining the labelling requirement for new genomic techniques (NGT) because they believe it is too costly. However, abolishing it would pose a much greater problem for the food industry.

Lower risk classification of “NGT1“ plants scientifically untenable

According to the plans of the EU Commission, new genetically modified plants in the “NGT1“ category could be released in future without risk assessment and labelling because they allegedly pose a lower risk. This is scientifically not justifiable, as shown by a preliminary publication from the Federal Agency for Nature Conservation (BfN).

VLOG Forum 2025: Deregulation stalled – opportunity for “Ohne Gentechnik” and organic industry

EU consultations on the deregulation of new genetic engineering (NGT) have stalled. This gives the “Ohne Gentechnik” (Non-GMO) and organic sectors another opportunity to remind political decision-makers of the importance of mandatory labeling and traceability for NGT as well.

General Assembly 2025: VLOG Executive Board re-elected

Regular Executive Board elections were held at the VLOG General Assembly on 3 July 2025. All current Executive Board members were re-elected.

The European Non-GMO Industry Association (ENGA) turns 5!

Exactly five years ago, the European Non-GMO Industry Association (ENGA) was founded in Brussels. Since then, it has developed into a strong and important voice for the Non-GMO industry on the EU level.

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 Minister Alois Rainer (CSU) to advocate for maintaining mandatory labelling for food produced using new genetic engineering.

Deliberate circumvention of risk assessment for NGT plants with ChatGPT

With the help of Artificial Intelligence (AI), it has been possible to develop an insecticidal NGT maize/corn plant that could be released without risk assessment under current EU plans. This shows that there must be no exceptions to risk assessment, even for new genetic engineering (NGT).

DARWIN Report highlights national differences in the regulation of NGTs

Approaches to regulating products obtained through new genetic engineering techniques (NGT) vary around the world. This affects the international commodity trade.

"Ohne Gentechnik" Conference VLOG .:. Forum on 3 July 2025 in Berlin

This year's VLOG .:. Forum 2025 trade conference organised by the German Association for Food without Genetic Engineering (VLOG) will take place in Berlin on 3 July 2025. The aganda includes first-hand updates and debates on all things "Ohne Gentechnik" (Non-GMO).

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