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HR 468 108th Congress House Agriculture and Food Commerce Food safety Labeling

Food Freshness Disclosure Act of 2003

Introduced: January 29, 2003 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 14, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan 29, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan 29, 2003
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Food Freshness Disclosure Act of 2003 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to provide that a food shall be deemed to be misbranded unless its label bears information on freshness. Requires the label to state a date upon which the food will no longer be fresh (i.e., contain the quantity of nutrients specified on the label and otherwise be not adulterated and of acceptable quality). Requires such date to be preceded by "best if used by," and requires such label to be conspicuously located, easy to read, and in a type size no smaller than eight point. Directs that the freshness date be on the containers of any food sent to the seller of such food to consumers. Makes this Act inapplicable to any food that is exempt from nutrition labeling requirements.
What's happening now February 14, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2