S. 1300 · 109th Congress

Food Promotion Act of 2005

Stage
In committee
Introduced
2005-06-23
Latest action
2005-06-23 · Introduced in Senate

Summary

Food Promotion Act of 2005 - 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 U.S. country of origin labels; and (2) civil penalties for program violations.