HB5462: To amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act and the Poultry Products Inspection Act to require that the slaughter date, package date, freeze date, and country of origin be labeled on meat and poultry products.
- 1Introduced (current step)
- 2Passed One Chamber
- 3Passed Both Chambers
- 4Became Law
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Summary
To amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act and the Poultry Products Inspection Act to require that the slaughter date, package date, freeze date, and country of origin be labeled on meat and poultry products.
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This bill would require meat and poultry products sold in the US to display four pieces of information on their labels: when the animal was slaughtered, when the product was packaged, when it was frozen, and which country it came from. The bill changes two existing federal laws that govern how meat and poultry are inspected and labeled. These labels would help consumers make informed choices about their food. The bill is currently in the early stage after being introduced in Congress.
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HB5462: To amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act and the Poultry Products Inspection Ac…