Truth in Food Labeling Act

A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require the labels on all foods to disclose each of their ingredients.

Summary

Truth in Food Labeling Act - Requires the label on all food products to list in the order of their predominance after processing and by their common or usual name all ingredients present in the food, and to include an accurate statement of the amount (stated as a percentage) of each ingredient present in the food.

Makes the provisions of this Act applicable to all food products containing any artificial flavoring, artificial coloring, or chemical preservative. (Amends 21 U.S.C. 343(g),(i),(k))

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H.R. 1651Truth in Food Labeling Act
1973-01-09Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
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H.R. 3700Truth in Food Labeling Act
1973-02-05Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
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H.R. 3701Truth in Labeling Act
1973-02-05Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
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H.R. 5831Truth in Food Labeling Act
1973-03-20Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
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H.R. 5953Truth in Food Labeling Act
1973-03-21Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
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H.R. 7007Truth in Food Labeling Act
1974-12-10Referred to Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
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H.R. 11920Truth in Food Labeling Act
1973-12-12Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
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H.R. 12094Truth in Food Labeling Act
1973-12-20Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
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Legislative Actions

1973-01-09
Introduced in House
1973-01-09
Introduced in House
1973-01-09
Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

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