H.R.2087 - Food Freshness Disclosure Act of 2009

To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act relating to freshness dates on food. view all titles (2)

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  • Short: Food Freshness Disclosure Act of 2009 as introduced.
  • Official: To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act relating to freshness dates on food. as introduced.

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Nita Lowey

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4/23/2009--Introduced.Food Freshness Disclosure Act of 2009 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to deem food 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 qua
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4/23/2009--Introduced.Food Freshness Disclosure Act of 2009 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to deem food 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.

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09/15/10
H.R. 2087 [110th]: No Child Left Behind Reform Act (GovTrack.us)

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04/11/10
Lisa Graas: Northern Kentucky Right to Life, Rand Paul and the ...

This reader says that HR 2087 had widespread support from pro-life leaders. Whether it truly did, I do not know and haven't had time to check, but there is a significant difference between these two pieces of legislation. ...

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04/11/10
Mommy: Northern Kentucky Right to Life, Rand Paul and the ...

In related events, a reader sends a link to legislation (HR 2087 of 1995) that she claims is the same as Ron Paul's legislation (HR 1094 of 2007). (Rand Paul supports his father's legislation, HR 1094.) This reader says that HR 2087 had ...

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