July 23, 2025
Mr. Stutzman introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce
To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require the disclosure of certain product coatings used on fruits and vegetables, and for other purposes.
Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Apeel Reveal Act of 2025
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Sec. 2. Labeling requirement for fruits and vegetables with certain product coatings
(a) In general
Section 403 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 343) is amended by adding at the end the following:
(z)
(1)
If it is a fruit or vegetable with a covered product coating, unless it bears labeling disclosing the use of such product coating.
(2)
In this subsection, the term
covered product coatingmeans a coating that is directly applied to a fruit or vegetable to extend the shelf life of the fruit or vegetable. Such term includes Apeel Sciences product coatings, including Edipeel and Organipeel.
(b) Applicability
(1) Guidance
Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall issue guidance on the disclosure required to satisfy the amendment made by subsection (a).
(2) Misbranding
Section 403(z) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (as added by subsection (a)) shall apply to any fruit or vegetable labeled on or after the date that is 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act.