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MS HB11

Bill

Status

Failed

1/30/2018

Primary Sponsor

Dan Eubanks

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Origin

House of Representatives

2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends the Mississippi Country of Origin Labeling Law of 2009 to require retailers to inform consumers of both the country of origin and country of processing for covered commodities at the final point of sale.

  • Expands covered commodities to include turkey and duck alongside existing items such as beef, pork, lamb, chicken, fish, perishable agricultural products, peanuts, ginseng, pecans, and macadamia nuts.

  • Changes labeling requirement from discretionary ("may") to mandatory ("shall") and allows information to be provided through label, stamp, mark, placard, or other clear visible sign on the commodity or its package, display, holding unit, or bin.

  • Requires suppliers to provide retailers with information about both country of origin and country of processing for all covered commodities supplied.

  • Establishes enforcement procedures allowing the Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce to audit compliance, issue violations with 30-day correction periods, and impose fines up to $1,000 per violation; effective July 1, 2018.

Legislative Description

"Mississippi Country of Origin Labeling Law of 2009"; revise to also require notice of country of processing.

Last Action

Died In Committee

1/30/2018

Committee Referrals

Agriculture1/2/2018

Full Bill Text

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