Tag Archives: Country of Origin Labeling
Final COOL Rule Will Increase Cost Burdens on Independent Grocers
The National Grocers Association (NGA) expressed its strong frustration over a rule change, effective immediately, that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) finalized … Continue reading
Country-of-Origin Labeling Rule Harm U.S. Agriculture, says AMI
A USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) decision to finalize a March 12 proposed rule on country-of-origin labeling (COOL) for meat and poultry products with … Continue reading
FMI Opposes USDA’s Unreasonably Burdensome COOL Rule
Food Marketing Institute (FMI) submitted comments today to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) that criticize the scope of labeling required by proposed changes … Continue reading
FMI Argues USDA COOL Rule Increases Burdens on Food Retailers and Consumers
Food Marketing Institute (FMI) Regulatory Counsel Erik Lieberman made the following statement today on the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) proposed rule that further … Continue reading
USDA Proposes to Amend Country of Origin Labeling
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has issued a proposed rule to modify the labeling provisions for muscle cut commodities covered under the Country … Continue reading
Food Retail Industry Applauds WTO Ruling on COOL
The Food Marketing Institute (FMI) issued the following statement today from Regulatory Counsel Erik Lieberman regarding the World Trade Organization’s Dispute Settlement Panel Report … Continue reading

