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Bill: Food Labeling Act of 2263
Details
Submitted by[?]: Jakania Union Party
Status[?]: passed
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: May 2264
Description[?]:
A proposal to standardize food labeling, empowering consumers with information to make their marketplace decisions. |
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 required to label food and beverage products somewhere on the package.
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 must be listed.
Proposed: Only the major ingredients and those with specific labelling requirements must be listed.
Debate
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Vote | Seats | ||
yes |
Total Seats: 120 | ||
no | Total Seats: 67 | ||
abstain | Total Seats: 63 |
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