A labeling law that would rate the health benefits of packaged food has been proposed as a measure in the House of Representatives. READ:
House Bill 1139, filed by Isabela Rep. Faustino A. Dy, proposes a star rating system for packaged food products as an amendment to Republic Act No. 7394 or the Consumer Act of the Philippines.
At the hearing, a packaged-food industry representative called for more research into the labeling proposal.
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