Thursday, October 02, 2008
New “COOL” Labeling Law Went Into Effect 9-30-08
Via the 2002 and 2008 Farm Bills all muscle cuts and ground beef (including veal), lamb, chicken, goat, and pork; perishable commodities (fresh and frozen fruits and vegetables); macadamia nuts, pecans, ginseng and peanuts must be labeled with the country of origin effective September 30, 2008. Products already in commerce prior to Sept. 30 are exempt.USDA implemented "COOL" for fish and shellfish in October 2004.
For more details take a look at http://www.usda.gov or http://www.ams.usda.gov
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Layne