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NCBA, R-CALF, COOL, USDA (No Politics!)
COOL ain't coming back
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<blockquote data-quote="HDRider" data-source="post: 1567045" data-attributes="member: 17025"><p>From: https://www.ams.usda.gov/sites/default/files/media/FAQs%20-%20COOL%20Beef%20Pork%20Repeal.pdf</p><p></p><p>Q: Are retailers required to include any country of origin information on beef and pork</p><p>products sold at retail?</p><p>A: Retailers and their suppliers are no longer required to convey country of origin</p><p>information for beef or pork products to their buyers and/or consumers under the</p><p>mandatory COOL program. However, imported beef and pork products sold in consumer</p><p>ready packages must still bear the foreign country of origin under USDA's Food Safety</p><p>and Inspection Service (FSIS) regulations. Country of origin information for the</p><p>remaining covered commodities must still be conveyed to buyers and consumers.</p><p></p><p>Q: Can packers or retailers voluntarily include a country of origin statement on beef and</p><p>pork products?</p><p>A: In general, packers and retailers may voluntarily provide origin information to their</p><p>consumers, as long as the information is truthful and not misleading. Packers and</p><p>retailers should work directly with FSIS for guidance and label review (as applicable).</p><p>FSIS will handle requests on a case-by-case basis. </p><p></p><p>Q. Who can we contact with questions about COOL?</p><p>A. Contact a COOL Specialist by phone at (202) 720-4486 or send an email to:</p><p>cool@ams.usda.gov.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="HDRider, post: 1567045, member: 17025"] From: https://www.ams.usda.gov/sites/default/files/media/FAQs%20-%20COOL%20Beef%20Pork%20Repeal.pdf Q: Are retailers required to include any country of origin information on beef and pork products sold at retail? A: Retailers and their suppliers are no longer required to convey country of origin information for beef or pork products to their buyers and/or consumers under the mandatory COOL program. However, imported beef and pork products sold in consumer ready packages must still bear the foreign country of origin under USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) regulations. Country of origin information for the remaining covered commodities must still be conveyed to buyers and consumers. Q: Can packers or retailers voluntarily include a country of origin statement on beef and pork products? A: In general, packers and retailers may voluntarily provide origin information to their consumers, as long as the information is truthful and not misleading. Packers and retailers should work directly with FSIS for guidance and label review (as applicable). FSIS will handle requests on a case-by-case basis. Q. Who can we contact with questions about COOL? A. Contact a COOL Specialist by phone at (202) 720-4486 or send an email to: cool@ams.usda.gov. [/QUOTE]
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