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Feds Mandate Nation-of-Origin Labels for Meat, Produce

But new law covers as little as possible: critics

By Kate Rockwood, Newser Staff

Posted Sep 14, 2008 2:19 PM CDT

(Newser) – Grocery shoppers will soon be able to tell their Argentine steak from their Midwest chicken at a glance, as a new federal law mandating nation-of-origin labels kicks in Sept. 30. Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) will cover everything from fruit and nuts to beef, lamb,... Read full story »

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