Proposed Rule for Labeling Bioengineered Foods: Key Information for Stakeholders
The proposed rule for the National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard (NBFDS) was recently released by the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS). The proposed rule would require manufacturers, importers and certain retailers to disclose the presence of bioengineered (BE) foods and BE food ingredients.1 The intent behind the disclosure is to provide consumers with meaningful information related to the BE status of foods, including dietary supplements, to allow consumers to