date:Mar 11, 2013
The Federal Register today is publishing a new Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) rule written to bring the United States into compliance with World Trade Organization agreements.
The new rule from USDAs Agricultural Marketing Service modifies labeling requirements for muscle cuts of meat and amends the definition what constitutes a retailer.
Under this proposed rule, origin designations for muscle cut covered commodities derived from animals slaughtered in the United States would be required t