USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service is reportedly looking at a voluntary labeling country of origin labeling system for beef and pork. That’s following the repeal of mandatory COOL in the recently passed Omnibus budget bill. U.S. Cattlemen’s Association President Danni Beer says she’s pleased the agency is exploring this option.
She says consumers want to know more about where their food comes from and a voluntary labeling system is definitely needed.
Beer is disappointed Congress didn’t fight harder to keep COOL and gave in to retaliation fears.
FSIS is also developing guidance for federally inspected establishments related to geographic claims they may wish to make on beef and pork muscle cuts and ground products.
