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Bill: Food Labeling Modernization Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Green Liberal Party of Kalistan
Status[?]: defeated
Votes: This is an ordinary bill. It requires more yes votes than no votes. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: April 4951
Description[?]:
| Article 1: All food products with ingredients listed must also list the following nutritional information: a) The intended serving size of the food product; b) The number of calories per serving; c) The total amount of fats and composition of fats per serving; d) The total amount of cholesterol per serving; e) The total amount of sodium per serving; f) The total amount of carbohydrates, separated into fiber and sugar content, per serving; g) The total amount of protein per serving; h) The total amount of vitamins per serving; Article 2: Each measurement provided for nutritional content must be in grams or milligrams and must also include a daily value percentage based on a 2000-calorie diet. Article 3: Food manufacturers are no longer required to label foods for being genetically modified. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change
Scope of food ingredient labeling (if present).
Old value:: All ingredients must be listed.
Current: All ingredients must be listed.
Proposed: All ingredients and corresponding nutritional information must be listed.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Listing of controversial ingredients, such as genetically modified (GM) ingredients (if food labelling is applied).
Old value:: Any chemicals used in agrigulture or processing, and any GM ingredients must be listed.
Current: Any chemicals used in agrigulture or processing, and any GM ingredients must be listed.
Proposed: Any chemicals used in agrigulture or processing must be listed. There is no requirement to disclose GM ingredients.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
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| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes | Total Seats: 15 | ||
| no |
Total Seats: 235 | ||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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