Public Health - Food and Milk Product Labeling - Requirements
Sponsor: Dalya Attar (District 41)Committee: FinanceSubject: Public HealthStatus: Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Establishing requirements and prohibitions regarding food and milk product labeling; and requiring the Maryland Department of Health to create a marketing program and educational materials to inform consumers about the meaning of quality dates and safety dates for food labels by July 1, 2027, and to post the information on the Department's website.
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Testimony (8)
MGA witness listFAV 5FavorableUNF 3Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Attar, Dalya | MGA | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ainsworth, Martha | Maryland Sierra Club | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Doordan, Kellylobbyist | Trash Free Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Graham, Lizzy | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Senator Attar, Senator Attarlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | McLuckie, Johnlobbyist | Consumer Healthcare Products Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Moritz, Heather | MD Conference of Environmental Directors & MACHO | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | locklair, caileylobbyist | Maryland Retailers Association | Oral |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
UNFMcLuckie, JohnConsumer Healthcare Products AssociationRegistered for: Consumer Healthcare Products Association
UNFlocklair, caileyMaryland Retailers AssociationRegistered for: HPSO Investments LLC, T/A Riverboat on the Potomac; Maryland Retailers Alliance; Maryland Retailers Association