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NM SB161

NM SB161
Misbranding Of Milk


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Introduced
01/19/2017
In Committee
01/19/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/18/2017

Introduced Session

2017 Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD; DEEMING A FOOD PRODUCT MISBRANDED AS MILK IF THE PRODUCT DOES NOT CONSIST OF MILK FROM A LACTATING MAMMAL; AMENDING THE NEW MEXICO FOOD ACT; MAKING CONFORMING TECHNICAL CHANGES.

AI Summary

This bill amends the New Mexico Food Act to deem a food product as "misbranded" if its labeling contains the word "milk" but the product's ingredients do not consist of the whole, clean, lacteal secretion obtained from the milking of healthy mammals. The bill aims to prevent the misbranding of non-dairy products as milk. It also makes other technical changes to the existing law related to food labeling requirements.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

[LD 3] Referred to Senate Conservation (on 01/19/2017)

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