Mandatory Country of Origin Labeling of Beef, Pork, Lamb, Chicken, Goat Meat, Wild and Farm-Raised Fish and Shellfish, Perishable Agricultural Commodities, Peanuts, Pecans, Ginseng, and Macadamia Nuts
meat-poultry · Agricultural Marketing Service · Rule · Published 2013-05-24 · Effective 2013-05-23 · 78 FR 31367
Document
Document number
2013-12366
Federal Register citation
78 FR 31367
CFR reference
7 CFR 60
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
meat-poultry
Sub-agency
Agricultural Marketing Service
Publication date
2013-05-24
Effective date
2013-05-23
USDA docket
Document No. AMS-LS-13-0004
Abstract
This final rule amends the Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) regulations to change the labeling provisions for muscle cut covered commodities to provide consumers with more specific information and amends the definition for "retailer" to include any person subject to be licensed as a retailer under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA). The COOL regulations are issued pursuant to the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946. The Agency is issuing this rule to make changes to the labeling provisions for muscle cut covered commodities to provide consumers with more specific information and other modifications to enhance the overall operation of the program.