H.R. 3340, To amend the Agricultural Manufacturing Act of 1946 to require labeling of raw agricultural forms of ginseng, including the country of harvest, and for other purposes

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H.R. 3340 would amend the Agricultural Manufacturing Act of 1946 to require labeling of raw agricultural forms of ginseng, including the country of harvest.

Detailed Summary

Ginseng Harvest Labeling Act of 2007 - Amends the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to require: (1) the labeling of raw ginseng offered for sale as food or a dietary supplement to contain country of harvest information; (2) ginseng importers to disclose country of harvest information at the point of U.S. entry.

Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to impose civil monetary penalties for failure to make such disclosures.

Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 8/2/2007: Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

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