Public Health - Food Products Containing Insect Flour - Labeling
Sponsor: Matthew Morgan (District 29A)Committee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: Public HealthStatus: Hearing 2/28 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 9, 2023)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Prohibiting the sale of food products containing or consisting of insect flour unless the packaging contains a certain label; and prohibiting food service facilities from serving food containing or consisting of insect flour unless certain menus and notices contain a certain label.
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Testimony (20)
MGA witness listFAV 18FavorableUNF 2Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Duffy, Suzanne | Concerned Citizen | Position only |
| FAV | Delegate Morgan, M., Delegate Morgan, M.legislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Diefenbach, Klaus | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Diefenbach, Linda | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Ditraglia, Frank | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | D’Orazio , Daniela | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Elbourn, James | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Kolakoski, Virginia | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lee, Mickey | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | MANOHAR, KRISHNA | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Meyerovich, Mark | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Morgan, Matt | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ohmen, Elizabeth | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Pedersen, Stacy | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Sirkel, Robin | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Vernon, Michael | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Williams, Peggy | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | sirkel, jess | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Price, Sarahlobbyist | Maryland Retailers Association | Oral |
| UNF | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
UNFPrice, SarahMaryland Retailers AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Retailers Alliance; Maryland Retailers Association