USDA COOL Regulation - Key Points

From: Pamela Tom (pdtom@ucdavis.edu)
Date: Sat Nov 06 2004 - 13:42:13 PST

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    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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