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Committee releases food date-labeling bill to reduce waste; industry raises concerns about federal standard and operational costs
Summary
Senate bill to require the Commissioner of Health to set guidance on food date labeling and public education was released. Recyclers supported the bill as a way to reduce food waste; industry representatives warned about patchwork state standards and operational impacts for food manufacturers and retailers.
A Senate committee released a bill (S200) directing the Commissioner of Health to establish standards for food date labeling, to create a public-education program, and to promulgate guidance related to food safety and food‑label date terms.
Representatives of the Association of New Jersey Recyclers supported the measure as a way to…
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