HB 1466

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 69-1-55, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE LABELING OF SEAFOOD AND CRAWFISH BY ITS COUNTRY OF ORIGIN IN LIEU OF THE DOMESTIC OR IMPORTED DESIGNATION; TO AUTHORIZE FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS TO USE A CLEARLY VISIBLE LEGEND ON MENUS IN LIEU OF INDIVIDUALIZED ITEMIZATION; TO EXEMPT SEAFOOD AND CRAWFISH PRODUCTS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE FEDERAL COUNTY OF ORIGIN LABELING (COOL) REQUIREMENTS FROM THE STATE SEAFOOD-SPECIFIC LABELING REQUIREMENTS; TO REQUIRE GROCERY STORES, SEAFOOD MARKETS AND OTHER RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS SELLING FRESH OR UNFROZEN PRODUCTS DIRECTLY TO CONSUMERS TO COMPLY WITH STATE LABELING REQUIREMENTS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.