Mandatory COOL still not in effect; Time to take action
Monday, July 2nd, 2007
If you have yet to read the New York Times today, I urge you now to do so. On the front page is an article that elicited many ‘woops’ and ‘hurrahs’ and sighs of relief this morning. “Labels Lack Food’s Origin Despite Law,” addresses legislation American farmers and ranchers, consumers and many members of Congress have been fighting to implement for years.
Country-of-origin labeling, also known as COOL, is currently voluntary in the United States for meats, produce and nuts even though a law was passed in 2002 to make it mandatory. COOL for farm-raised and wild-caught seafood has already been implemented. (more…)
