REAL Sugar Act
Sponsored By: Representative Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1]
Introduced
Summary
Ban on high fructose corn syrup in interstate food sales. The REAL Sugar Act would add a new prohibition to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act making foods that contain high fructose corn syrup unlawful to introduce into interstate commerce after a two-year transition.
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- Families and consumers would see HFCS removed from foods sold across state lines once the two-year grace period ends. Products on store shelves that cross state lines would need to comply.
- Food manufacturers would need to reformulate products or stop selling HFCS-containing items in interstate commerce within two years. The law creates a clear deadline for industry change.
- The Food and Drug Administration must report to Congress within three years on industry reformulation, regulations it implemented or changed, and any recommendations for further congressional action.
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Ban on high-fructose corn syrup
This bill would ban high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) in foods sold across state lines. The ban would apply only to foods introduced into interstate commerce two years after enactment. Food makers, importers, distributors, and retailers would need to reformulate recipes or stop selling affected products. The FDA would have to report to Congress within three years on industry reformulation, regulatory changes, and any recommended next steps.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1]
SC • R
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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