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Introduced
01/23/2017
01/23/2017
In Committee
01/23/2017
01/23/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
190th General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to date labels on food packaging of products. Public Health.
AI Summary
This bill aims to standardize the date labeling of food products in order to reduce food waste. It would require "ready-to-eat" food products to include a "safety date" label indicating the end of the estimated shelf life, and allow but not require food producers to include a "quality date" label indicating when the product's quality may begin to deteriorate. The bill also specifies that only safety-based restrictions can be placed on the sale or donation of food after the quality date has passed. The new labeling requirements would apply to food products labeled two years after the bill's enactment.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (8)
Eileen Donoghue (D),
Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D),
Kim Ferguson (R),
Sheila Harrington (R),
Steven Howitt (R),
Hannah Kane (R),
Matt Muratore (R),
Chris Walsh (D),
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H4682 (on 07/02/2018)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H3244 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H3244.pdf |
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