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GA HB1525
Bill
Status
Introduced
4/29/2010
Primary Sponsor
Jon Burns
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AI Summary
- Requires all packaged food products sold in Georgia to display the country of origin on the food packaging label, defined as the country where the food product was packaged (not necessarily where it was grown).
- Places responsibility on food sales establishments to attach a country of origin label to any packaged food that does not already include one on its original printed label before offering it for sale.
- Grants the Commissioner authority to enforce the labeling requirements, adopt implementing rules and regulations, and seek temporary or permanent injunctions through superior court to prevent violations.
- Classifies violations as a misdemeanor and authorizes the Commissioner to impose civil penalties under existing enforcement provisions in Code Section 26-2-82.
- Effective date of January 1, 2011, applying to packaged food products sold by food sales establishments on or after that date.
Legislative Description
Georgia Packaged Food Origin Labeling Act; enact
Last Action
House Hopper
4/29/2010
Full Bill Text
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