
C.O.O.L.
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What do you REALLY know about Country of Origin Labeling?
C.O.O.L. provisions require that retailers inform consumers of the products Country of Origin of covered commodities
Mandatory implementation implementation begins on September 30, 2004
Tracking is mandatory, but a specific method of tracking is not
Products will receive a "united States country of origin" label on if they meet the following requirements
Born, raised and slaughtered in the U.S.
Hatched, harvested and processed in the U.S.
Harvested in waters of the U.S., or by a U.S. flagged vessel and processed in the United States
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