Bill > H318

This bill modifies existing Massachusetts law regarding the retail sale of meats, poultry, and edible fish by establishing specific labeling and weight disclosure requirements. The legislation mandates that most meats, poultry, and fish must be sold at retail by weight, with a few exceptions for soft shell clams and oysters. Retailers must determine and display the weight at the time of sale, unless the product is sold in pre-packaged form with a clearly marked quantity. When these food items are sold from bulk in pre-determined portion sizes, sellers must display both the product identity and net weight, along with the unit price. For mixed food products that combine meat, poultry, fish, or seafood with other ingredients, sellers can represent the quantity as the total product weight and are required to list ingredients in order of predominance by weight. Violations of these requirements can result in a fine of ten dollars or a civil citation, which provides a mechanism for enforcing these consumer protection regulations and ensuring transparency in food sales.

Labor and Employment

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H318