Monday, February 10, 2020

HOUSE HEALTH COMMITTEE TO HEAR TRUTH IN LABELING AND FOOD SECURITY ACT BILL


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."
Read more at https://www.staradvertiser.com/2017/02/27/breaking-news/meadow-gold-dairies-ordered-to-stop-selling-2-milk/

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