Banza Pasta Slashes Glyphosate 543x to Nearly Non-Detectable Levels

An extraordinary turn of events has occurred regarding glyphosate levels in Banza pasta. One year ago, Moms Across America released testing results showing elevated levels of glyphosate in Banza pasta products. Rather than dismissing the findings, Banza chose to take action. Moms Across America purchased 18 samples of CleanScan certified Banza pasta from retail stores and tested them at two independent laboratories: Health Research Institute Laboratories and Genista Biosciences laboratory.

The results reveal a remarkable reduction in glyphosate residues, with all but one result below 10 parts per billion (ppb) — the threshold considered non-detectable in most labs — and the single highest result only slightly above it, at 10.29 ppb. The new test results are more than 543x lower than the level detected in the original testing. Even the highest level found was 275x lower than the previous results, and when cooked according to package directions, glyphosate levels in that sample were non-detectable.

Average glyphosate across all 18 samples was <10 ppb, which is non-detectable (ND) in most labs. The highest glyphosate level found, 10.29 ppb, is 275.72x lower than the first test of 2,836 ppb — and after cooking that sample according to package instructions, the level was undetectable.

The levels of glyphosate found in the retested Banza pasta are comparable to the levels detected in the highest-quality organic products. Low levels of glyphosate are commonly detected in most crops today because the chemical is so widely used that small amounts are carried into even organic fields via rain, air, and irrigation contamination; fields where glyphosate was applied before transitioning to organic or glyphosate-free production can also retain small amounts. The low levels found indicate no intentional use of glyphosate on the crops. These samples would also meet the standards for MAA's Tested Clean Certification for glyphosate, as tested by the Health Research Institute.

When Moms Across America published its 2024 glyphosate report, Banza took the findings seriously, commissioning independent testing on the same lot and releasing a statement with context and results. The company then strengthened its grower standards: shifting sourcing to naturally dry growing regions so chickpeas mature and dry in the field without chemical intervention; formalizing a desiccant-free commitment as a contractual requirement prohibiting farming partners from using glyphosate or other chemical desiccants at harvest; earning The Detox Project's CleanScan Certification, which requires non-detect results for glyphosate and 400+ other pesticides through independent, ISO-accredited labs; and opening its test results to consumers via the QR code on Banza packaging and the CleanScan landing page.

Moms Across America thanks Banza for its commitment and its supporters for funding the testing that prompted these actions, and hopes the results inspire other food manufacturers to take similar steps toward producing cleaner, healthier food for families everywhere.