H.R. 4576 · 108th Congress
Food Promotion Act of 2004
- Stage
- Reported from committee
- Sponsor
- Bob Goodlatte
- Introduced
- 2004-06-15
- Latest action
- 2004-07-22 · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Summary
Food Promotion Act of 2004 - Amends the Agricultural Marketing of 1946 to replace current mandatory country of origin labeling requirements with voluntary country of origin labeling programs for: (1) meat and meat products; (2) wild fish, wild shellfish, farm-raised fish, farm-raised shellfish, and related products; and (3) perishable agricultural commodities.
Sets forth: (1) limitations on use of United States country of origin labels; and (2) civil penalties for program violations.