HB432 Alabama 2014 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Artis McCampbellRepresentative

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2014

Title

Food service establishments, listing of country of origin of food containing fish product of the Order of Siluriformes, methods of display, Sec. 22-20A-31 am'd.

Summary

HB432 would require Alabama food service establishments to identify the country of origin for catfish-family fish products (Siluriformes) and specify how that information is displayed to customers.

What This Bill Does

It expands labeling to require country of origin for Siluriformes products. If the product was imported from outside the United States, the country of origin must be stated in advertising and displayed daily. No Siluriformes product can be offered for sale unless the name and country of origin are disclosed to customers, either on the menu (in the same location and font as the product) or by a sign or tabletop display. If a sign is used, it must be at least 93 square inches with characters at least 1 inch tall; if a tabletop display is used, it must be at least 30 square inches on each table. The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after passage and governor approval.

Who It Affects

• Food service establishments that sell catfish or other Siluriformes products, which must display or list the country of origin
• Consumers who purchase meals containing Siluriformes products and will see the country of origin information

Key Provisions

• Requires identification of country of origin for fish products in the order Siluriformes (catfish and relatives)
• Advertising of Siluriformes products must state country of origin if imported from a country other than the United States, with daily display when non-US origin
• No Siluriformes product can be offered for sale unless consumers are notified of the name and country of origin, either on the menu (same location and font as the product) or on a sign/tabletop display
• Sign requirement: minimum 93 square inches with characters at least 1 inch tall, posted conspicuously
• Tabletop display requirement: at least 30 square inches on each table used for service
• Effective date: first day of the third month after passage and governor approval

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Subjects

Food Service Establishments