HF44

Purpose

• The bill would require food manufacturers and brand owners to report orthophthalate testing results for packaged food products to the Minnesota Commissioner of Agriculture. It also proposes changes to Minnesota statutes to add new subdivisions and codify these requirements, including new definitions.

Main Provisions

• Reporting obligation: Food manufacturers and brand owners must report orthophthalate testing results for packaged food products to the Commissioner of Agriculture.
• Statutory amendment: Adds a subdivision to Minnesota Statutes 2024 section 34A.01 to accommodate the new requirements.
• New definition: Adds Subdivision 1a defining the term Brand for purposes of the statute.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

• Creates a new requirement that testing results for orthophthalates in packaged foods be reported to the state agriculture department.
• Introduces a new subdivision (Subd.1a) in section 34A.01 that defines what “Brand” means within the law, clarifying identity and ownership aspects of a product’s brand.

Definitions (new)

• Brand: A name, symbol, word, or mark that identifies a product and attributes the product to the product’s brand owner.

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Relevant Terms - orthophthalate testing results - packaged food products - Commissioner of Agriculture - Minnesota Statutes 2024 - section 34A.01 - Subd.1a - Brand - brand owner - food manufacturers - reporting requirements - agricultural regulation - new subdivision - codification