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Code · BILL · 114th Congress · H.R. 1599 (Engrossed in House) — To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to food produced from, containing, or consisting of a... · Sec. 301

Sec. 301. Labeling of natural foods

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Section 403 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 343 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: If its labeling contains an express or implied claim that the food is natural unless the claim is made in accordance with subparagraph (2). A claim described in subparagraph
(1)may be made only if the claim uses terms that have been defined by, and the food meets the requirements that have been established in, regulations promulgated to carry out this paragraph. Notwithstanding subparagraph (2), prior to the finalization of regulations to carry out this paragraph, the use of any claim that a food is natural shall be allowed if consistent with the Secretary’s existing policy for such claims. In promulgating regulations to carry out this paragraph, the Secretary shall differentiate between food for human consumption and food intended for consumption by animals other than humans. For purposes of subparagraph (1), a natural claim includes the use of— the terms natural , 100% natural , naturally grown , all natural , and made with natural ingredients ; and any other terms specified by the Secretary. .
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