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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