Bill Type
Congress Name
Long Title
AN ACT REQUIRING MANUFACTURERS AND DISTRIBUTORS OF PROCESSED FOODS, SNACKS AND BEVERAGES TO DETERMINE AND PRINT ON THE BOX, PACK, BOTTLE OR CONTAINER OF PROCESSED FOODS, SNACKS OR BEVERAGES THE NUTRITIONAL FACTS OF THEIR PRODUCTS WHICH ARE MANUFACTURED, DISTRIBUTED OR SOLD IN THE PHILIPPINES AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF
Date filed
August 17, 2004
Scope
Legislative History
| House Bill/Resolution NO. HB02448 |
| FULL TITLE : AN ACT REQUIRING MANUFACTURERS AND DISTRIBUTORS OF PROCESSED FOODS, SNACKS AND BEVERAGES TO DETERMINE AND PRINT ON THE BOX, PACK, BOTTLE OR CONTAINER OF PROCESSED FOODS, SNACKS OR BEVERAGES THE NUTRITIONAL FACTS OF THEIR PRODUCTS WHICH ARE MANUFACTURED, DISTRIBUTED OR SOLD IN THE PHILIPPINES AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF |
| ABSTRACT : The bill mandates manufacturers and distributors of processed foods and beverages to determine the nutritional value of their products and to print the nutritional facts on the label of their packaging. |
| PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : ESPINO, AMADO JR. T. |
| DATE FILED : 2004-08-17 |
| SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL |
| CO-AUTHORS (Journal Entries) : |
| 1. Figueroa (018 ) |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES |
| REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON TRADE AND INDUSTRY ON 2004-08-24 |
Abstract
The bill mandates manufacturers and distributors of processed foods and beverages to determine the nutritional value of their products and to print the nutritional facts on the label of their packaging.'
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