Senate Bill 1330 amends Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes to allow milk processors to use a “best by” date instead of a “sell by” date.
Senate Bill 1330 amends Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes to allow milk processors to use a “best by” date instead of a “sell by” date.
Milk processors also would be allowed to request a later “best by” or “sell by” date from the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture than the current 17-day milk code.
The change is the result of a recommendation in a recent Dairy Future Commission report.
“Other states don’t have that 17-day milk code requirement, which is an arbitrary deadline and really doesn’t reflect the freshness of the milk,” Sen. Judy Schwank (D-Berks County), who sponsored the bill, said. “Milk doesn’t necessarily spoil once you get to day 18. But consider consumers in the grocery store – they buy the carton with the latest date. This legislation will help make Pennsylvania milk the fresher choice.”
The bill moves to the House of Representatives for consideration. If it becomes law, the legislation would take effect in 30 days.
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