Food Freshness Labeling Act of 1979 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require that the label on any packaged article of food indicate its pull date, expiration date, and any storage instructions prescribed by the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare. Requires the labeling on any packaged perishable or semiperishable food which is: (1) a dairy product to indicate any prescribed storage instructions and the expiration date; and (2) a meat food product to indicate any prescribed storage instructions and the quality assurance date. Requires the label on packaged bakery foods to indicate the date on which such food was baked.
Requires every retail food distributor to display a sign which explains in easily understood terms the meanings of the dates and other information printed on such labels.
Directs the Secretary to promulgate regulations pursuant to this Act within one year after enactment. Defines terms used in this Act.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
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