H.R. 3340 · 110th Congress

Ginseng Harvest Labeling Act of 2007

Stage
In committee
Sponsor
Dave Obey
Introduced
2007-08-02
Latest action
2008-04-25 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Horticulture and Organic Agriculture.

Summary

Ginseng Harvest Labeling Act of 2007 - Amends the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to require: (1) the labeling of raw ginseng offered for sale as food or a dietary supplement to contain country of harvest information; (2) ginseng importers to disclose country of harvest information at the point of U.S. entry.

Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to impose civil monetary penalties for failure to make such disclosures.