Fish Labeling Bill On The Move

Alabama Dauphin Island  Giving you the right to know where your seafood comes from is one step closer to becoming a new law.
by Tiffany Craig
Published: Fri, May 15, 2009 - 4:00 pm CST Last Updated: Fri, May 15, 2009 - 4:59 pm CST
A bill that would give consumers the right to know where your seafood comes from just needs the governor's signature.

That bill would require restaurants to add a disclaimer to their menus (or on a placard) letting patrons know that they can ask "Where did this fish come from?" This is the 7th year that State Representative Spencer Collier has pushed for this legislation.

Our DNA fish testing investigations helped Collier convince legislators in Montgomery that this is a big problem. Collier says studies show that if Alabamians had a choice, most would prefer a local product instead of something imported. "When we start educating consumers and give them the opportunity to make an informed decision, it's gonna help our economy. In fact, I think it's gonna help the economy down here bigger than any single legislative aspect that we've taken on."

The bill cleared the House and Senate. All it needs now is Governor Bob Riley's signature to become law!
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