There’s a new label on many US food products – here’s what it means and who pushed to add it.

Remember this word: Bioengineered. It's the term the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has settled on for food labels that will indicate the presence of genetically modified organisms or GMOs in our food. In a final rule published earlier this month, the Agricultural Marketing Service arm of the USDA spelled out the new national mandatory food disclosure standard for bioengineered or BE foods.

Be careful what you put in your mouth - it could be bioengineered food linked to cancer. The USDA is reluctant to require food manufacturers to educate consumers, before they buy, with proper labeling.

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On January 1, 2022, the federal Bioengineered (BE) Food labeling law takes full effect. Under the BE labeling law, certain food products that are made with GMOs will require a disclosure of bioengineered ingredients. The BE labeling law, known formally as the National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard or NBFDS, was introduced in 2016 as a

Bioengineered foods are those that have been genetically modified in a laboratory. This means that the genes of one organism have been inserted into another organism, in order to change its characteristics.

On January 1, 2022, the federal Bioengineered (BE) Food labeling law takes full effect. Under the BE labeling law, certain food products that are made with GMOs will require a disclosure of bioengineered ingredients. The BE labeling law, known formally as the National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard or NBFDS, was introduced in 2016 as a

The USDA’s new labeling for genetically modified foods went into effect Jan. 1, 2022. Here’s what you need to know about bioengineered foods.

GMO = Bioengineered Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO's) are now referred to as BIOENGINEERED. The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) established a new national mandatory requirement to disclose foods that are bioengineered/GMO or have bioengineered/GMO ingredients. The goal of the new disclosure law is to require food producers to inform customers about the foods and ingredients that come from bioengineered/GMO crops. AllianceforScience Bioengineered/GMO crops include soy, cotton, corn, canola and sugar beets grown through genetic techniques. USDA Many bioengineered/GMO crops are used to make ingredients that are in processed foods such as cornstarch, corn syrup, soybean oil, canola oil, cottonseed oil, and sugar. FDA Additional bioengineered/GMO ingredients include: Aspartame, Nutrasweet, baking powder, MSG (monosodium glutamate), alcohol and baby formula. Mamavation Fresh fruit and vegetables that are bioengineered/GMO include potatoes, summer squash, apples, papayas, and pink pineapples. FDA The National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Law (NBFDL) and USDA’s regulations require all foods and ingredients that are bioengineered/GMO to have a disclosure or label using one of four methods. 1. Text on the food product packaging such as as “this is a bioengineered food” or “contains bioengineered ingredients”. 2. Bioengineering label on the packaging. 3. Electronic or digital link on the package such as a QR code, bar code, or SmartLabel. The link takes you to an online webpage with disclosure information. 4. Phone number on the package which you can call or text to receive information about the bioengineered content. *Note that the required bioengineered/GMO disclosure/label is not always readily apparent. Look at your package closely! The majority of packages do not include the big green Bioengineered label. Most packaging has a very small disclosure statement in tiny font near the ingredients list. Foods That Are Not Included in the the New Bioengineering/GMO Disclosure Law There are several exemptions from the new law. Ultra-proccesed foods which have no detectable modified DNA do not have to be identified as bioengineered/GMO. This type of ingredient includes: sugar, corn oil, canola oil and high fructose corn syrup. AllianceforScience Also, there are no requirements to tell you if an animal was fed bioengineered/GMO crops, or if the meat in a prepared food (like a frozen meal) was produced with bioengineering/GMO ingredients. Rainbow Acres What is Bioengineered/GMO?GMO stands for Genetically Modified Organism. Organisms are plants, animals, bacteria, or viruses. Genetically modified organisms are organisms that have had their DNA changed using science. Scientists can take the trait of one organism and inject it into another organism's DNA to change it. Bioengineered or GMO is when the genetic structure of a plant or animal has been scientifically modified in a lab to produce a new crop that will be better for farming. Rainbow Acres Why Grow Bioengineered/GMO Crops? Bioengineered/GMO crops have resulted in a 22% increase in agricultural yield and a 68% increase in farmers’ profit. National Library of Medicine With bioengineering/GMO farmers are able to spray the herbicide Glysophate / RoundUp on soy, corn and cotton plants for weed prevention without killing the crop itself. Forbes Bt Corn was developed to produce the insecticide Bt toxin. With this toxin, the corn is able to resist pests. HealthLine Bioengineered techniques can also enhance foods’ nutrients, flavor, and appearance. HealthLine For example, Golden Rice was developed to prevent blindness. HealthLine Browning Resistant Apples were created so that sliced apples do not brown when exposed to air. ScientificAmerican Volume of Bioengineered/GMO Crops Large scale commercial production of bioengineered/GMO crops began in 1994 and has rapidly expanded. National Library of Medicine Over the last 28 years, the use of genetic modification has become an industry standard. USDA Today bioengineered/GMO crops are incredibly common in the US, with at least 90% of soy, cotton, and corn grown through genetic techniques. HealthLine The graph above indicates that in 2020, bioengineered/GMO canola and sugar beets made up 100% of all seeds planted. Why Isn't Wheat Bioengineered/GMO?Globally wheat is the most widely grown cereal crop, farmed on more acres than any other commercial crop. EngageTheChain Wheat is produced on the third most acres in the US following corn and soybeans. AgricultureMarket Because wheat tends to be used directly as a human food ingredient and because of consumer concerns about genetically modified food, there is less investment in genetic engineering in wheat as compared to corn and soybeans. AgricultureMarket Bioengineered/GMO wheat has never been grown for commercial purposes due to consumer fears about allergens and toxicities when used for bread, pasta and pastries. Bioengineered/GMO varieties of corn and soy, used for animal feed, biofuels and ingredients like cooking oil, are common. Reuters Concerns with Bioengineering/GMO According to the FDA bioengineered/GMO foods are as healthy and safe to eat as non-bioengineered/GMO products. FDA.gov However, twenty six countries including France, Germany, Italy, Mexico, Russia, China, and India have partially or fully banned bioengineered/GMO crops. National Library of Medicine Also, 64 countries, including Russia, China, Brazil, Australia, Turkey, South Africa and part of the European Union require mandatory bioengineered/GMO food labeling. Center for Food Safety The main concerns around bioengineered/GMO crops include allergies, cancer, and environmental issues. While current research suggests few risks, more long term research is needed. HealthLine Since the purpose of most bioengineered/GMO crops is to tolerate pesticides there are significantly more pesticides in our soils, waterways and air than ever before, and more exposure for people who work directly with or around pesticides. FoodPrint The six biggest producers of bioengineered/GMO seeds are also the biggest producers of chemical herbicides and insecticides. Monsanto’s Roundup Ready crops, for example, are genetically engineered to be immune to herbicide so that farmers can destroy weeds without killing their crops. But the process has made Roundup resistant weeds, leading farmers to apply greater and greater doses of the chemical or even resort to more toxic methods to battle back the superweeds. MotherJones If you are interested in more information on the herbicide Glysophate (RoundUP) this podcast gives a good explanation on the impact to our health: Just Ingedients Podcast

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) on Thursday announced its long-awaited rule on the labeling of foods containing genetically engineered, or GMO, ingredients. Just don't expect the letters GMO to appear on these products.Under the new "National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard," such items will feature the term "bioengineered" or BE foods.

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You may be more familiar with the terms “genetically modified” or “GMO” — the new standard replaces those terms with “bioengineered” or “BE.”

We're diving into the pros and cons of GMOs. There's a lot of public skepticism around the topic. Is the fear warranted? Read this first.

GMO foods have been available to consumers since the early 1990s. Since then, the FDA, EPA, and USDA have worked together to ensure that crops produced through genetic engineering for sale to consumers are safe for people, animals, and the environment.

Read part one of this blog. Jump to quiz Jump to FAQs Read the NBFDS The National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard requires some food producers to put labels on some products that contain GMOs. Unfortunately, there are two glaring problems with this law that mean consumers will still not be able to tell what is

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Starting Saturday, food with altered DNA sold in the U.S. that was previously labeled as "GE" (genetically engineered) or "GMO" (genetically modified organisms), will now be labeled as "bioengineered," The Washington Post reports.

An organic seed company was distressed to learn it had marketed a GMO purple tomato by mistake. The incident raised alarm about the impact of new GMO plants.

An update to the USDA's GMO labeling system took effect on January 1, 2022.

After a lengthy delay, the USDA published the final National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard (NBFDS) in the Federal Register on December 21. This law, which you may have heard called the DARK Act, is the start of mandatory GMO labeling in the United States. It means that some—but not all—products containing GMOs will have to

Here's what you need to know.

We're diving into the pros and cons of GMOs. There's a lot of public skepticism around the topic. Is the fear warranted? Read this first.

By 2020, many foods produced with genetic engineering will have to say so on their labels. Earlier this month, the USDA announced their proposal for

There’s a new label on many US food products – here’s what it means and who pushed to add it.

Curious about what is bioengineered food? Explore its science, benefits, and impact in our comprehensive guide.

After a lengthy delay, the USDA published the final National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard (NBFDS) in the Federal Register on December 21. This law, which you may have heard called the DARK Act, is the start of mandatory GMO labeling in the United States. It means that some—but not all—products containing GMOs will have to

Bioengineered foods are those that have been genetically modified in a laboratory. This means that the genes of one organism have been inserted into another organism, in order to change its characteristics.