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MDA Honors Northland Organic Foods

Tue, 27 Nov 2007 12:26:43 -0500

MDA honors Northland Organic Foods as outstanding contributor to Minnesota agriculture - 2007 Excellence Awards Recipients Announced

Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) Commissioner Gene Hugoson recently announced the winners of the sixth-annual MDA Excellence Awards. The awards honor innovative leaders in the agricultural community for achievements in environmental stewardship, international marketing of agricultural products, and promotion of Minnesota agriculture.

New Website Promotes Dialogue on Agricultural, Environmental & Artistic Issues

Thu, 07 Jun 2007 15:42:13 -0400

In addition to being an up-to-date news source that promotes discussion and interaction, Seed to Plate� is also a reliable reference site linking visitors and participants to environmental associations, groups and initiatives, agricultural and organic organizations, and grass roots campaigns.

Northland Begins Supplying Certified Organic Seed

Wed, 28 Feb 2007 07:48:17 -0500

Northland Seed & Grain, based in St. Paul, Minn., announced this week that it is developing, producing and supplying certified organic seed to its sister corporation, Northland Organic Foods. Northland Organic Foods will market the certified organic seed varieties in the European Union, Asia and the United States.

Northland Develops Certified Organic Seed

Wed, 28 Feb 2007 07:45:40 -0500

Northland Seed & Grain Corp., based in St. Paul, MN, recently announced that it is developing, producing, and supplying certified organic seed for and to its sister corporation, Northland Organic Foods. Northland Organic Foods will market the certified organic seed in the European Union, Asia, and the United States.

Northland Introduces Non-GMO Verification Program

Wed, 28 Feb 2007 07:28:47 -0500

Northland Organic Foods Corp. and Northland Seed & Grain Corp. are proud to announce the introduction of their innovative U.S. patent pending Non-GMO Verification/Certification Program. Since the development of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs), producers, food manufacturers and consumers concerned with food purity and segregation issues have all come to depend on Northland's unique program as a guarantee for GMO-free integrity.

High Protein Soybean Varieties from Northland Seed & Grain Approved for Hungarian, EU Seed Catalogs

Thu, 15 Feb 2007 19:01:01 -0500

Northland Seed & Grain Corporation, based in Minnesota, USA is proud to announce that Northland's high protein soybean seed varieties Royalpro�, Minnpro�, Altapro� and Primapro� are now approved for registration in the Hungarian and EU seed catalogs. Northland's collaboration with Hungarian agronomist Gabor Toth, Sales and Production Manager at Nemzedek Bt., resulted in the successful completion of the registration and inscription process with final acceptance of these four varieties. Several of Northland's high protein soybean seed varieties were approved earlier this year for registration in the Italian and EU seed catalogs.

High Protein Soybean Varieties from Northland Seed & Grain Approved for Italian, EU Seed Catalogs

Sun, 07 Jan 2007 08:07:03 -0500

Northland Seed & Grain Corporation, based in Minnesota, USA and S.I.S. (Societ� Italiana Sementi S.p.A.), based in Bologna, Italy, are proud to announce that Northland's high protein soybean seed varieties Royalpro�, Soyapro�, Minnpro�, Altapro� and Toyopro� have all been approved for registration in the Italian and EU seed catalogs. Northland's collaboration with SIS resulted in the completion of a two year official registration and inscription process with final acceptance of these five varieties, which will now be commercially available for production and use in the food and feed industry in the EU.

Northland announces GeneScan IP Certification

Sun, 07 Jan 2007 08:04:58 -0500

GeneScan USA and Northland Seed & Grain Corporation are pleased to announce that Northland has chosen GeneScan IP service and worldwide network to third-party certify its Non-GMO IP PURE� Program according to the GeneScan General Standard. Northland Seed & Grain is the first US-based company to begin the GeneScan IP certification process. �We are pleased to inaugurate our GeneScan IP certification operations in the US by working with Northland to certify their IP PURE� whole soybean production against the GeneScan General Standard�, says Michael Russell, President of GeneScan USA.

Northland Seed & Grain Corporation Announces Introduction of Identity Preserved, Non-GM Soy Lecithin and Refined Soy Oil

Sun, 07 Jan 2007 07:48:40 -0500

Northland Seed & Grain Corporation is proud to announce the introduction of its premium-quality, Identity Preserved, non-GM soy lecithin and refined soy oil. Northland has been working on the development of these products for some time because they have been difficult, if not impossible, for customers to source.

Shortridge Awarded World Trader of the Year

Sun, 07 Jan 2007 06:52:16 -0500

In conjunction with Minnesota World Trade Week, Peter Shortridge, founder and president of Northland Organic Foods and Northland Seed & Grain, was presented with the World Trader of the Year award. This annual award honors the individual who has most significantly contributed to the success of the international trading community as well as having achieved success in his/her own commercial efforts.