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Committee OKs bill letting Agriculture Department set labeling rules for food and ag products
Summary
Senate Bill 563 would give the Arkansas Agriculture Department the discretion to promulgate rules on labeling agricultural products as a companion to existing food‑labeling legislation; committee members debated 'may' versus 'shall' and enforcement details, including a civil penalty up to $1,000 per violation.
The Senate Agriculture, Forestry & Economic Development Committee voted to pass Senate Bill 563, which authorizes the state Agriculture Department to promulgate rules regarding labeling of agricultural and food products.
The bill’s sponsor said SB 563 is a companion to prior food‑labeling legislation and "simply says that the agriculture…
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