WHO: Rep. John M.
Mizuno, Chair, House Health Committee
WHAT:
Hearing
on HB1663,
HD1
WHEN:
Tuesday,
February 11
9:30 a.m.
WHERE:
State
Capitol
Conference Room 329
Honolulu, Hawaiʻi – The House
Committee on Health will hold a hearing
on truth in labeling and the Food Security Act at 9:30 a.m. February 11 in room
329 at the State Capitol.
Representative John M. Mizuno, Chair of
the House Health Committee, said the measure is designed to safeguard our food
and milk handling while supporting local sustainability.
"Because of news relating to milk shipped
to Hawaiʻi failing the federal safety guidelines, one report had mainland milk
having five times the amount of bacteria content allowed by federal standards,
this definitely is a consumer protection and health issue we need to look
into," Rep. Mizuno said. "Moreover, I think this bill represents our
effort to ensure truth in labeling for our consumers and that the overall
health and safety standards by the federal government are being followed by our
processing facilities and distributors in Hawaiʻi. At the end of the day, we
simply want to ensure we are in compliance with the federal Food Safety
Modernization Act, including handling procedures, temperature verifications,
and proper refrigerated transportation of all perishable foods. I think our consumers
will appreciate government regulation protecting the health and safety of all
people in addition to making sure we have truth in labeling."
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