Dear readers,

At least from us there is some good news: Sales of “Ohne Gentechnik" products have continued to grow, with a further billion euros spent on products bearing our seal in 2025 compared to the previous year.

And with the impending EU deregulation, the voluntary “Ohne Gentechnik” label is likely to become even more important in future – despite all the challenges the new regulations will bring for our sector.

This tension will also be the focus of the Non-GMO Summit on 13 May in Frankfurt. This key industry gathering is therefore particularly important this time around for debating the future of “Ohne Gentechnik” and will be opened with welcoming addresses by the German Minister of Agriculture, Alois Rainer, and the Austrian State Secretary for Consumer Protection, Ulrike Königsberger-Ludwig. We look forward to seeing you there!

Meanwhile, there is renewed movement in the final stages of the EU deregulation of new genetic engineering. The European Parliament could still call for further improvements in its final vote on the matter, and there is a whole range of new initiatives for businesses and consumers to make their voices heard by policymakers.

We wish you a happy Easter and a sunny spring!

Your VLOG team