Democrats introduce bill to reform food labeling standards
As food labeling continues to be a contentious issue, four Democratic members of Congress proposed a bill last week that seeks to modernize the information on food packages which the senators say is currently misleading and confusing for consumers.
Introduced by US Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Sen. Edward J. Markey (D-MA), with US Reps. Frank Pallone Jr. (D-NJ) and Rosa DeLauro (D-CT), the Food Labeling Modernization Act of 2015 addresses front-of-package labeling, misleading health claims and requires updates to the Nutrition Facts panel and ingredient list.