The U.S. Department of Agriculture has finalized “Product of the USA” labeling rules, which will allow voluntary labeling specific to U.S.-raised products.
The Beef Origin Labeling Accountability Act directs the U.S. Trade Representative and Secretary of Agriculture to determine a process to reinstate MCOOL.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture just released a proposed rule with new regulatory requirements for the voluntary “Product of USA” label claim, aiming to provide clarity and transparency for consumers.
This week, 50 ag groups sent a joint letter to Senate and House members who cosponsored the American Beef Labeling Act that restores MCOOL last session.
Beef imports and exports: a pound of beef is not just a pound of beef. Product diversity and trading partners support U.S. beef production and value.
For some, reinstating MCOOL would help provide more competitive markets for USA producers, while others see MCOOL is a burden that won’t solve anything.
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association approves the Trump Administration’s overall goals for renegotiating the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) but will continue to advise the Administration and Congress to not repeat the mistakes of the past by using NAFTA to resurrect failed government marketing programs, such as Mandatory Country-of-Origin Labeling (MCOOL). “As we learned […]