The USDA has posted key points on the Mandatory Country of Origin Labeling
-- Interim Final Rule which cover:
- Implementation Timeframes
- Major Points and Consdierations of the Technical Requirements
- Major Points and Considerations of Cost Estimates
at http://www.ams.usda.gov/cool/talkingpoints.htm
Common questions and answers regarding the new COOL regulation are posted
at: http://www.ams.usda.gov/cool/Q&A.htm
If you have a question regarding where your product is considered a
covered commodity or is labeled accurately the COOL regulation you may
e-mail your inquiry to cool@usda.gov
If your company is affected by the COOL regulation, you may want to
bookmark the USDA's COOL web site at: http://www.ams.usda.gov/cool/
Pamela Tom
University of California
Sea Grant Extension Program
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