Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) on Thursday promoted new state-backed testing that he said found traces of the weed killer glyphosate in several widely sold bread products, expanding his administration’s “Healthy Florida First” food-testing campaign.<\/p>\n
DeSantis Touts Bread Testing Results On X<\/p>\n
DeSantis took to X to say the Florida Department of Health “tested bread products for herbicides” and that the results were posted online. He later amplified the announcement from his personal account, writing, “Testing of bread by DOH\u2026”<\/p>\n
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According to a local Channel 4 report, speaking at Palm Beach State College, DeSantis and First Lady Casey DeSantis said the Department of Health used independent, science-based testing standards to analyze breads for heavy metals, pesticides and other contaminants, with full results at t he state-run website, ExposingFoodToxins.com.<\/p>\n
Testing detected glyphosate in six of the eight bread products, with levels ranging from 10.38 parts per billion (ppb) to 191.04 ppb. Casey DeSantis said testing found “triple-digit glyphosate levels” in several brands, including Flowers Foods Inc. (NYSE:<\/a>FLO<\/a>)\u2013 owned Nature’s Own \u2018Butterbread\u2019, \u2018Perfectly Crafted White\u2019, \u2018Wonder Bread Classic White\u2019, and Sara Lee-owned \u2018Honey Wheat\u2019. She said Sara Lee Artesano White and The Campbell\u2019s Company (NASDAQ:<\/a>CPB<\/a>)-owned\u00a0Pepperidge Farm Farmhouse White had “no detectable glyphosate levels.”<\/p>\n Trending:\u00a0It\u2019s no wonder Jeff Bezos holds over $250 million in art \u2014 this alternative asset has outpaced the S&P 500 since 1995, delivering an average annual return of 11.4%. Here\u2019s how everyday investors are getting started.<\/a><\/p>\n Officials Highlight Glyphosate Concerns And Research Gaps<\/p>\n Glyphosate is the main active ingredient in Roundup, one of the world’s most widely used herbicides. Casey DeSantis argued there is a “major disconnect” between warning labels on glyphosate products and what she said is its presence in everyday food. Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo called glyphosate the most concerning finding, citing research he said links exposure to possible effects on the gut microbiome and the blood-brain barrier, noting it is widely used on grain crops.<\/p>\n Ron DeSantis said the bread testing is meant to give shoppers more information about what they buy and follows earlier Healthy Florida First releases on infant formula and candy, which flagged elevated heavy metals and arsenic compared with some health-based benchmarks.<\/p>\n Food Toxin Push Spurs Debate And Policy<\/p>\n Scientists and regulators remain divided over glyphosate’s risks. The International Agency for Research on Cancer labels it “probably carcinogenic to humans,” while the US Environmental Protection Agency says it is “not likely” to cause cancer when used as directed.<\/p>\n See Also:\u00a0Private-Market Real Estate Without the Crowdfunding Risk\u2014Direct Access to Institutional-Grade Deals Managed by a $12B+ Real Estate Firm<\/a><\/p>\n Industry groups have already criticized Florida’s earlier candy and formula findings as out of step with federal guidelines, arguing products remain safe under existing US standards, while state officials say their testing is about transparency, not regulation.<\/p>\n The bread announcement also fits into a broader pattern of Florida-driven health and consumer policy moves that have drawn national attention, including the state’s federally approved program to import lower-cost prescription drugs from Canada and contentious Medicaid eligibility changes<\/a>.<\/p>\n Read Next:\u00a0Americans With a Financial Plan Can 4X Their Wealth \u2014 Get Your Personalized Plan from a CFP Pro<\/a><\/p>\n Photo Courtesy: Andrew Cline on Shutterstock.com<\/p>\n Up Next: Transform your trading with Benzinga Edge’s one-of-a-kind market trade ideas and tools. Click now to access unique insights<\/a> that can set you ahead in today’s competitive market.<\/p>\n Get the latest stock analysis from Benzinga:<\/p>\n This article Ron DeSantis Says Florida Health Department Tested ‘Bread Products’ For Herbicides And Found Glyphosate In 6 Out Of 8 Samples<\/a> originally appeared on Benzinga.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Florida Gov. 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