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This bill amends Section 69-1-305 of the Mississippi Code of 1972 to clarify how a retailer must label the country of origin on "covered commodities" (a term not defined in the provided text). The key changes are: (1) requiring retailers to inform consumers of the country of origin at the final point of sale, rather than just allowing them to do so; (2) specifying that the information must be provided through a label, stamp, mark, placard, or other clear and visible sign on the covered commodity or its packaging; and (3) stating that if the covered commodity is already individually labeled for retail sale regarding country of origin, the retailer does not need to provide any additional information. The bill also requires suppliers to provide retailers with information on the country of origin of covered commodities. The changes are intended to take effect on July 1, 2020.

Health and Social Services

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