News archive

Consumers: Retailers should clearly label products "Without New Genetic Engineering"

From in mid-2028, the statutory labelling requirement will no longer apply to the majority of products produced using New Genetic Engineering (NGT). A large majority of consumers expect food retailers to clearly indicate which products were not produced using NGT.

VLOG meets with SPD MPs for an exchange in the Bundestag

The Association Food without Genetic Engineering (VLOG) held consultations with SPD MPs Isabel Mackensen-Geis and David Mandrella on the future of "Ohne Gentechnik" (Non-GMO).

Enterprises, associations, and a Member State take legal action against the EU deregulation of NGT

An alliance of organisations from the agricultural and food sectors is seeking to block the EU Regulation on New Genetic Engineering (NGT Regulation) through legal means and has brought a case against it before the General Court of the European Union (GC). Slovakia, an EU Member State, has also lodged its previously announced legal action.

South Korea extends mandatory labelling of Genetic Engineering

South Korea is gradually extending the mandatory labelling requirements for genetically modified foods. Until now, sauces, pastes, sugar, cooking oils and fats had been exempt from these requirements.

Court bans overly general environmental advertising claim

The Deutsche Umweltilfe (DUH), a nonprofit environmental and consumer-protection organisation, has successfully taken legal action against the discount retail chain Netto, ordering it to cease advertising using the general claim “good feed from environmentally friendly cultivation”, which was based solely on the animal feed being free from genetically modified organisms.

Green diamond makes "Without New Genetic Engineering" clearly recognisable too

84 percent of consumers consider the well-known green "Ohne GenTechnik" (Non-GMO) seal to be a good way of recognising that their food is produced without New Genetic Engineering (NGT).

EU deregulation: Organic seeds as a solution for "Ohne Gentechnik“

Following the EU’s decision to deregulate New Genetic Engineering (NGT), organic seeds and planting material are likely to become increasingly important for conventional "Ohne Gentechnik“ (Non-GMO) farming as well, as they are guaranteed to be GMO-free.

Slovakia considers legal action against EU deregulation of genetic engineering

Slovakia is considering filing a lawsuit with the European Court of Justice (ECJ) against the EU Regulation on New Genetic Engineering (NGT), which was adopted on 17 June 2026. This was announced by Agriculture Minister Richard Takáč during the handover of a widely supported petition.

Prof Dr Holger Buxel is presenting his market research findings at the Non-GMO Summit in Frankfurt. Photo by Nina Werth

Market research: Consumers want clear labelling even for “New Genetic Engineering“ in food

Most consumers prefer food produced without the use of new genetic engineering (NGT) and continue to expect manufacturers and retailers to label products accordingly.

2026 General Assembly: Susanne Langert succeeds Barbara Fiedler on the VLOG Executive Board

At the 2026 General Assembly, Susanne Langert was introduced as a new member of the five-person VLOG Executive Board. She succeeds Barbara Fiedler, who is retiring.

As a member of DIN, the German standards institute, VLOG is involved in the standardisation of GMO detection methods

The Association Food without Genetic Engineering (VLOG) is now a member of the German Institute for Standardisation (DIN) and participates in its technical committees to help standardise detection methods for genetically modified organisms (GMOs).

“Ohne Gentechnik” without New Genetic Engineering: International Associations Collaborate

“Ohne Gentechnik” (Non-GMO) should, must and will continue to exclude the use of New Genetic Engineering (NGT). VLOG is currently working with other European associations to develop a strategy for how this can continue to function even after the planned EU deregulation of New Genetic Engineering (NGT).

Detection methods: Plants produced using "new genetic engineering" can be identified specifically and unambiguously

Using existing methods, plants produced using "new genetic engineering" are usually not analytically detectable. However, scientists have now developed a method for the specific unambiguous detection of individual NGT plant lines.

“New GMOs Market Report”: There is a wide gap between hype and market reality regarding new genetic engineering

New genetic engineering (NGT) has so far played virtually no role in practice worldwide, and promises of sustainability remain unproven. Nevertheless, the legal regulations governing it are being rapidly eroded in many places.

Legal opinion: Planned deregulation of genetic engineering would be unlawful

According to a new legal opinion, the planned deregulation of new genetic engineering (NGT) – which has since been confirmed in the trilogue between Member States and the European Parliament – would be unlawful.

The “Ohne GenTechnik” (Non-GMO) seal is widely used when shopping

A total of 88 percent of those who are familiar with the “Ohne GenTechnik” (Non-GMO) seal also use it as a guide when shopping. 27 percent use it frequently, 45 percent occasionally and a further 16 percent at least occasionally; only 10 percent never use it.

All news

 

Contact person

Sönke Guttenberg

Head of Press and Public Relations

Friedrichstr. 153a
10117 Berlin
Germany

Tel: +49 30 2359 945 12
Fax: +49 30 2359 945 01
presse@ohnegentechnik.org