Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has vetoed a bill that would have required some chain restaurants in California to post nutritional information on their menus and menu boards, calling it “impractical” as currently written. But the California Restaurant Association is already warning that a labeling mandate could come back in another form.
In rejecting the measure, Schwarzenegger called on restaurants to continue voluntarily making the information available to consumers via brochures, tray liners and other means.
“In vetoing this bill, I am calling upon the restaurant community to reiterate this commitment and continue to work with me, the proponents of this bill, and all Californians in developing effective ways to promote healthy dining options,” Schwarzenegger said in a statement issued after he vetoed Senate Bill 120 during the weekend.
