House votes to repeal COOL requirements for meat.
- As previously covered on this blog, U.S. country of origin labeling (COOL) rules for meat products have long been the subject
Friday Follow-Up
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House Agricultural Committee votes to repeal COOL requirements.
- As covered on this blog earlier this week, the World Trade Organization (WTO) rejected the U.S. appeal of a ruling regarding the
Un-COOL
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WTO rejects U.S. appeal of COOL ruling.
- In 2013, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) implemented country of origin labeling (COOL) rules, requiring meat labels to indicate where animals
GMO-Free? Ask USDA…
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USDA creates new voluntary “non-GMO” certification option for industry.
- As the food industry is well aware, companies continue to confront the challenge of developing appropriate marketing claims to advertise the
Tender is the Meat
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USDA issues final rule implementing new labeling requirements for mechanically tenderized beef.
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) regulates the quality, safety, and labeling
USDA Sued over Synthetics
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USDA sued over listing process for synthetic substances used in organic foods. (subscription to Law360 required)
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) administers the National Organic Program (NOP), which