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Bill: Food Safety and Regulation Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Likatonian People’s Party
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 5160
Description[?]:
| The Food Safety and Regulation Act is a proposed bill that’ll increase regulation and safety in the food and beverage industry in order to keep our citizens safe and be more aware of what is in the food they are consuming. Article One states that with the passing of this bill, all ingredients must be listed on food and beverage items to increase transparency with the consumers. Article Two states that the federal government will encourage companies in the food and beverage industry to start using labels on their products. However, the federal government will not enforce these companies to use labels but if they do use labels, they are to require to follow articles one and three of this bill. Article Three states that any ingredients that has GMOs and/or chemicals used in agricultural/processing must be listed on the labels. This will also help with bringing more transparency with the consumers. Article Four states that Food and Safety Standards will be required but not on a federal level as these standards will be decided by the local governments. This bill will be the first step into a healthier Likatonia. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Food and beverage labeling regulations.
Old value:: There are no laws concerning food and beverage labeling.
Current: Companies must clearly label food and beverage products, in a manner that can be easily understood.
Proposed: Companies are encouraged by the government to label food and beverage products.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Listing of controversial ingredients, such as genetically modified (GM) ingredients (if food labelling is applied).
Old value:: There is no requirement to disclose GM ingredients, or chemicals used in agrigulture or processing.
Current: Any chemicals used in agrigulture or processing, and any GM ingredients must be listed.
Proposed: Any chemicals used in agrigulture or processing, and any GM ingredients must be listed.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change
Scope of food ingredient labeling (if present).
Old value:: Only the major ingredients need to be listed.
Current: All ingredients and corresponding nutritional information must be listed.
Proposed: All ingredients must be listed.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Food safety policy.
Old value:: There are no food standards provisions.
Current: The government introduces, and actively enforces, food standards provisions.
Proposed: Local governments determine food safety standards.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 22:18:14, August 03, 2022 CET | From | Knox Party | To | Debating the Food Safety and Regulation Act |
| Message | This is a great bill. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 68 | ||||||
| no |
Total Seats: 70 | ||||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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