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New York Pushes for Safer Food Labels | Albany News
New York lawmakers are racing to get five bold food safety bills signed into law before the year ends, aiming to empower consumers and plug gaps in the shaky federal system. The package demands chemical disclosures in food, mandatory heavy metal testing and public reporting for baby food, sodium warnings on restaurant menus, healthier municipal food purchases, and standardized date labels to reduce waste. With public trust in food safety eroding, these reforms seek to give New Yorkers clearer, safer choices — and Governor Hochul is reviewing them with hopes of a yes. Listen in comfort:Get a…
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