Pub. L. 79-966, subtit. E, sec. 292 (as amended)
APPLICABILITY.
SEC. 292. [7 U.S.C. 1639a] APPLICABILITY.
(a) In General.—This subtitle shall apply to any claim in a disclosure that a food bears that indicates that the
food is a
bioengineered food.
(b) Application of Definition.—The definition of the term “bioengineering” under section 291 shall not affect any other definition, program, rule, or regulation of the
Federal Government.
(c) Application to Foods.—This subtitle shall apply only to a food subject to—
(1) the labeling requirements under the Federal
Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 301 et seq.); or
(2) the labeling requirements under the Federal Meat Inspection Act (21 U.S.C. 601 et seq.), the
Poultry Products Inspection Act (21 U.S.C. 451 et seq.), or the Egg
Products Inspection Act (21 U.S.C. 1031 et seq.) only if—
(A) the most predominant ingredient of the food would independently be subject to the
labeling requirements under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21
U.S.C. 301 et seq.); or
(B)(i) the most predominant ingredient of the food is broth, stock, water, or a similar solution; and
(ii) the second-most predominant ingredient of the food would independently be subject to the
labeling requirements under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21
U.S.C. 301 et seq.).
- Cross-references to the US Code
- 7 U.S.C. 1639a