Voluntary Food Climate Labeling Act

This bill establishes a voluntary program allowing food manufacturers to label products with standardized greenhouse gas emissions data across the entire food lifecycle. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will develop the label format, requiring two numerical summaries: one for emissions from production (farm to retail) and another for consumer use (home storage to disposal), verified using international standards like ISO 14044. Food companies must apply for EPA approval to use the label, which must include a QR code linking to a public database of detailed emissions data. Participation is optional, with the EPA responsible for verifying consumer-use emissions data while manufacturers validate production-phase data. The program aims to provide clear, consistent information to consumers without mandating participation or making environmental claims.