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GMO-free requires dialogue and cooperation along the entire value chain

Consumers want food that is produced without genetic engineering and deforestation. There is sufficient Non-GMO, deforestation-free feed (made from Non-GM soy) available for the European market, but equitable supply relationships and long-term contracts are necessary to ensure the supply security. These were the key conclusions from the International Non-GMO Summit, which took place in Frankfurt on 10 May 2023.

Delay in EU GMO re-regulation?

According to insider reports, the proposal for a new EU regulation on GMOs is being delayed. Among other things, this could be due to the commitment of some environment ministers, in particular the Austrian one.

Stable growth for "Ohne Gentechnik"

In 2022, sales of "Ohne Gentechnik" (Non-GMO) products in Germany have increased by about 21 percent to almost 16 billion euros. For eggs, the growth was even stronger at over 24 percent.

International Non-GMO Summit 2023 on May 9-10th in Frankfurt, Germany

This May (9-10th) will see the first ever International Non-GMO Summit taking place in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. The Summit will be an unprecedented get-together for all parts of the Non-GMO value chain – from the major raw materials providers to traders, food producers and through to retailers.

Dairy sector continues to count on "Ohne GenTechnik"

Dairy producer Royal Lactalis Leerdammer renounces VLOG certification and GMO-free feeding as of September 2023. However, the company is alone in this decision.

"Ohne GenTechnik" is the most distinct food label - and should remain so!

The [German] Quality Seal Monitor 2023 certifies, the green "Ohne GenTechnik" (Non-GMO) diamond has the most distinct content of the 20 food seals analyzed. To ensure that this remains the case, the EU's GMO standards must be preserved.

Youth associations: Secure GMO-free food production!

Several youth associations from the sectors of agriculture, food and environmental protection are speaking out against genetic engineering deregulation. For their generation, this is a particularly important concern.

"Ohne Gentechnik" at the International Green Week food fair 2023

The German Association for Food without Genetic Engineering (VLOG) has used this year’s International Green Week food fair in Berlin (IGW) to communicate the importance of "Ohne Gentechnik" (Non-GMO) business to politicians and to warn them against lowering EU standards. German Agriculture Minister Özdemir also took a stand on genetic engineering.

International Green Week: "Ohne Gentechnik" important for meat substitutes according to survey

Meat substitutes are booming and will also be in the spotlight at the International Green Week food fair 2023 in Berlin. According to a new study, absence of genetic engineering is at the top of the wish list.

VLOG survey: Distinct majority opposes lowering of EU GMO standards

The EU Commission is planning to lower the standards for the approval and labelling of genetically modified plants and food. The German government should not support this, according to a distinct majority in a new VLOG survey.

Almost 80 percent of milk in Germany is GMO-free

Almost four out of five litres of milk in Germany are produced without genetic engineering, the share is now almost 80 percent. Ten years ago, it was only five percent.

Seed completely free of GMO contamination in 2022

GMO-free works well: For the first time in over ten years, no GMO contaminations were found in seed in 2022. Monitoring by authorities should include new genetic engineering.

420,000 signatures for the preservation of food without genetic engineering

In front of the Federal Chancellery, exactly 420,757 signatures under the petition "Not behind our backs - no free pass for new genetic engineering in our food!" were handed over to Parliamentary State Secretary Bettina Hoffmann of the Federal Environment Ministry.

Hearing in the German Parliament: Preserve genetic engineering regulations!

The rules on approval, risk assessment and labelling of genetic engineering in food and feed must not be eroded. This has become clear once again at an expert hearing in the German Parliament (Bundestag).

The organic sector’s appeal: Preserve EU genetic engineering regulations!

The German organic associations, together with their umbrella organisation Bund Ökologische Lebensmittelwirtschaft (BÖLW – Organic Food Industry Federation), have again jointly opposed the EU Commission's plans to soften the EU's genetic engineering rules in a resolution.

Lower Saxony: New government coalition for freedom from genetic engineering

The new “Red-Green” government of German state Lower Saxony (Niedersachsen) has committed itself to freedom from genetic engineering in its coalition agreement. This is a good signal from this agricultural state.

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