Change the rules on beef sold as a ‘Product of USA’

HDRider · Jul 7, 2021

Will it make a difference? Will it be forgotten?

Under current labeling rules, most grass-fed beef labeled "Product of USA" is actually raised and slaughtered abroad but imported to the U.S. for processing.

"The president and the USDA believe it is unfair for domestic farmers and ranchers to have to compete with foreign companies that are misleading consumers," she said.

USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack said in a statement last week that the agency would initiate a "top-to-bottom" review of the "Product of USA" label that will help determine what the label means to consumers.

"We have taken note of the many comments submitted to USDA and the FTC regarding meat labeling and understand that the current 'Product of USA' label on meat products may no longer effectively serve either of those purposes, to the detriment of consumers, producers, and fair and competitive markets," said Vilsack.

White House to change rules on beef sold as a ‘Product of USA’

In an effort to crack down on what the Federal Trade Commission called “Rampant Made in USA Fraud” the White House said it will unveil an executive order which directs

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GoWyo · Jul 7, 2021

It may not be the MCOOL that many folks want, but it at least would stop (or put a major dent in) the false labeling. If it is truly product of the USA, then everything unlabeled can be considered to be from somewhere else. I think it pushes the football way further up the field than constantly fighting over MCOOL.

HDRider · Jul 8, 2021

"Current federal laws and regulations—designed for large regional packers—create insurmountable economic barriers that keep local outfits from competing in the market," said "Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT). "By removing some of those barriers, local meat processors can rejoin local markets, processing backlogs can be alleviated, and meat prices at the local grocery store can stabilize."