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What is bioengineered food? An agriculture expert explains

(THE CONVERSATION) The U.S. Department of Agriculture defines bioengineered food as food that “contains detectable genetic material that has been modified through certain lab techniques that cannot be ...
Fairfax Times

Are bioengineered foods a threat to our health and environment?

Bioengineered foods, previously known as genetically modified foods, often touted as a solution to global hunger and agricultural challenges, have increasingly found their way into our supermarkets ...
JD Supra

To GMO Label Or Not?—?How Is a Food Manufacturer To Know?

When you shop, can you tell whether the food you are buying has been genetically modified — is it GMO (genetically modified organism)? Do you know whether all genetically modified foods are actually ...
JD Supra

USDA Bioengineered Food Disclosure Rule Goes Into Effect on January 1, 2022

The US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) published a final rule on December 21, 2018, implementing the National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard (NBFDS).
Food

‘There is still a lot of unresponsiveness or vague statements…’ Supply chain woes add to compliance challenge with bioengineered food disclosure standard

With the Jan. 1, 2022 deadline for compliance with the National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard (NBFDS) fast approaching, many companies are still struggling with compliance, even at this ...
Food

‘The biggest challenge is communication through the supply chain…’ Many stakeholders not yet up to speed on National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard, say experts

Compliance with the National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard (NBFDS) – which requires firms with annual sales of >$2.5m to label ‘bioengineered’ foods, beverages, and supplements – is mandatory ...