I have to wonder if this relates in any way to Codex Alimentarius. For the uninformed here is an excerpt from the Wikipedia page:
"The
Codex Alimentarius (Latin for "food code" or "food book") is a collection of internationally recognized standards, codes of practice, guidelines and other recommendations relating to
foods, food production and
food safety. Its name derives from the
Codex Alimentarius Austriacus.
[1] Its texts are developed and maintained by the Codex Alimentarius Commission, a body that was established in 1963 by the
Food and Agriculture Organization of the
United Nations (FAO) and the
World Health Organization (WHO). The Commission's main aims are stated as being to
protect the health of consumers and ensure fair practices in the international food trade. The Codex Alimentarius is recognized by the
World Trade Organization as an international reference point for the resolution of
disputes concerning food safety and consumer protection.
[2]"
The current proposals sound like a domestic version of the policies of the international regulatory body. It may be a way of imposing Codex Alimentarius without Congress signing onto a UN or WHO agreement. Just a thought.
Oh and thanks to Feldon or whoever consolidated these threads.