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Committee pauses seed‑label reform to define production date, enforcement
Summary
Sponsors and industry support removing relabeling limits and setting a 36‑month sell‑by from a production date; the Department asked for clear production‑date language before implementation. Committee deferred action for one week to let sponsors and the department reconcile definitions.
House Bill 1780 would remove a statutory limit on relabeling seed packages and cap saleability at 36 months from a defined production date. Supporters said the change corrects a mismatch between state relabeling rules and industry practice and protects germination rates for consumers.
Tom Praol, representing the New Hampshire Retail Association and Scotts Miracle‑Gro interests,…
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