Research studies conducted over the past decade show that food-safety-conscious consumers want trusted “Made in the USA” labels. However, for beef and pork products, the Commitment to Origin Act (MCOOL) was repealed by Congress in 2016, so statements about origin cannot be relied upon.
The Rancher Cattlemanship Law Fund, known as R-CALF, based in Billings, Montana, said the loss of MCOOL meant that consumers no longer knew where the beef they bought at the grocery store came from.
R-CALF USA CEO Bill Bullard said, “Continued bipartisan support for this important bill, as seen in the recent co-sponsorship of the MCOOL bill by Senators Hoeven and Lujan. I appreciate the support,” he said. “Currently, beef should not be excluded from laws that require labeling of origin on many other foods.
“This law is very important to American consumers and American ranchers.
R-CALF, also known as U.S. Stockgrowers of America, is lobbying Congress to pass the new MCOOL bill, and recently recruited key bipartisan backers to “support” the bill. rekindled.
Originally passed by the 2002 Farm Bill and amended by the 2008 Farm Bill, the current labeling law requires consumers to label fresh fruit and raw vegetables, fish, shellfish, lamb, poultry, goat and venison. , peanuts, pecans, ginseng, macadamia nuts.
Widely applauded by cattle producers across the country, the law instructs the U.S. Trade Representative and the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture to decide how to bring beef back into the current MCOOL Act in a manner that complies with World Trade Organization (WTO) rules. instructed to do so. If such measures are not implemented within his twelve months of enactment, the law will enter into force on his one year anniversary.
The bipartisan bill, which will be reintroduced in January 2023, would restore the country of origin labeling (MCOOL) requirement for beef. According to R-CALF USA, as foreign beef imports continue to rise, this will help U.S. families know where their beef comes from and help U.S. ranchers ensure a fair cattle market. it will help you to
R-CALF USA and its partners in the National MCOOL Coalition continue to strongly support the legislation and hope that the relevant House bills will be reintroduced soon.
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