2008 Country of Origin Labeling Regulations
2008-09-09
On September 30, 2008 the Country of Origin Labeling regulations (COOL) go into effect. The 2002 Farm Bill enacted Mandatory COOL and the 2008 Farm Bill amended the provisions. The regulations apply to certain muscle cuts of beef, lamb, chicken, goat and pork, as well as fresh and frozen vegetables, fish, shellfish, peanuts, pecans, macadamia nuts and ginseng.
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A Overview of COOL
This presentation is an explanation of the law by Lloyd Day, Administrator of the Agricultural Marketing Service, U.S.D.A. It explains what products must carry Country of Origin Labels and who is required to label the products.
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Country of Origin Labeling and the Livestock Producer
This discussion covers a history and the implications COOL for the producers of livestock. The panel discusses what livestock producers must do to provide retailers the information they are required to have on product labels in their stores. The discussion is lead by Brad Lubben, University of Nebraska-Lincoln extension public policy specialist. Panel members include Lloyd Day, AMS/USDA administrator, Greg Ibach, Director, Nebraska Department of Agriculture, Michael Kelsey, executive vice-president, Nebraska Cattlemen and Darrell Mark, University of Nebraska-Lincoln extension livestock marketing specialist.
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