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CT HB05329

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

5/12/2014

Primary Sponsor

Public Health Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2014 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Redefines "natural food" in Connecticut statute by replacing the word "which" with "that" for grammatical consistency
  • Establishes that natural food must not contain preservatives, antibiotics, synthetic additives, artificial flavoring, or artificial coloring
  • Specifies that natural food must not be processed in a manner that significantly reduces nutritive value
  • Prohibits genetic engineering in natural food only after the Commissioner of Consumer Protection recognizes specific triggering events defined in section 21a-92c, and applies only to food intended for human consumption
  • Clarifies that common processing methods including extraction, purification, heating, fermenting, concentrating, dehydrating, cooling, and freezing do not disqualify food from being labeled as "natural"

Legislative Description

An Act Concerning The Definition Of Natural Food.

Last Action

Signed by the Governor

5/12/2014

Committee Referrals

Public Health2/24/2014

Full Bill Text

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