Harvest to Hue Act
Sponsored By: Representative Miller, Max L. [R-OH-7]
Introduced
Summary
Boost domestic production of natural food color additives to expand markets for farmers and support the food industry.
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The bill would direct the Secretary of Agriculture to coordinate federal agencies and target existing research to help farmers grow, produce, and harvest ingredients used as natural color additives.
- Farmers: Promotes new markets for crops used as natural color sources and encourages capacity building on farms.
- Food manufacturers: Encourages greater availability of U.S.-sourced natural color ingredients for food companies.
- Consumers: Emphasizes science, transparency, and safety while aligning production with consumer preferences for natural food colors.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Help for farmers growing natural food colors
The Department of Agriculture would be directed to help farmers grow crops used for natural food colors. It would promote work with other federal agencies, farmers, and food companies. The Department would focus some research on this topic using current research capacity. The bill lists no new funding or deadlines.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Miller, Max L. [R-OH-7]
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Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
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