Bill Limiting What Can Be Labeled Meat, Rice, More Nears Passage
By Melinda Deslatte, Associated Press
A protectionist measure for farmers that would make it unlawful for food manufacturers to market products such as cauliflower rice if there's no rice in it is nearing final passage. A divided House voted 58-29 Monday for the so-called "truth in labeling" proposal adding protections for what products can be called meat, seafood, rice, and sugar. Products couldn't be labeled "veggie meat patties" if they don't contain meat, for example.