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USDA Food Labeling
We have all seen or heard stories in the news of products such as dog food, baby formula, candy bars, and peppers from foreign countries being tainted with harmful substances such as melamine. This news has alarmed consumers and made us aware that a wide variety of the food products consumed in the U.S. are not domestically produced.
USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service, the U.S. government agency in charge of country of origin labeling and method of production for perishable agricultural products, will introduce additional products that require country of origin labels. The USDA Country of Origin Label Program, known as COOL, was introduced in 2002 with the labeling of fresh produce such as fruits and vegetables. Requirements for labeling of seafood were added in 2005. September 30, 2008 was the date of implementation for the latest products. At the present time, the date has been extended by six months. The products to be added to the program are "muscle cuts of beef (including veal), lamb, pork, chicken, goat, ground meats, wild and farm raised fish, shellfish, perishable agricultural commodities, peanuts, pecans, ginseng, and macadamia nuts."
Presently the labeling requirements are limited to retail establishments such as supermarkets and grocery stores who offer perishable agricultural products for sale. Restaurants and food service establishments are exempt from COOL labeling requirements. Foods that have been combined or substantially changed in character do not require labeling.
Refer to COOL website for more information: http://www.ams.usda.gov/cool. CVI has a staff of professionals who can assist you with regulations from all government agencies.