Country-of-origin labeling has been mandatory for farm-raised and wild fish since April 2005, and Congress is slated to make the same true for red meats, fish and shellfish, fresh and frozen fruit and vegetables and peanuts next fall.
An article in the May edition of the USDA’s Amber Waves examines the benefits and setbacks that come with country-of-origin labeling for food products.
"Food manufacturers infrequently label food as ‘Made in USA.’ The absence of such voluntary labeling suggests that suppliers believe consumers either do not care where their food comes from or prefer the imported product," write authors Barry Krissoff and Fred Kuchler.
Read the rest of the article here.
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