Tag: Usda bioengineered label

Since January 2022, the USDA's National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard requires manufacturers to disclose bioengineered ingredients. This guide provides the tools to understand food labels, identify certifications, and navigate exemptions to avoid bioengineered ingredients.

According to the product labels on several Lewis Bake Shop breads, such as their 100% Whole Wheat and Healthy Life Keto varieties, the packaging explicitly states the bread "Contains a bioengineered food ingredient". This direct disclosure, mandated by the National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard, answers the common consumer question: is Lewis bread bioengineered?