U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, recently reintroduced the Real Marketing Edible Artificials Truthfully (MEAT) Act to end deceptive labeling practices for alternative protein products.…
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USDA Launches Efforts to Strengthen Substantiation of Animal-Raising Claims
by Brett McRaeThe Department of Agriculture Wednesday began implementing a multi-step effort to strengthen the substantiation of animal-raising claims. The agency says the effort builds on the work of USDA to protect…
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Consumers have the right to know the origin of their beef purchases, and ranchers have the right to a fair and competitive market. This is a reasonable expectation. However, since…
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Livestock Market Disruptions Renew Interest in Mandatory Country of Origin Labeling
Major disruptions in the cattle and hog markets, one of the several fallouts of the COVID-19 pandemic, have led to many conversations about policy options that might be helpful. One…
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WASHINGTON (Dec. 3, 2019) — The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), the nation’s oldest and largest national organization representing American cattle producers, today reaffirmed its policy supporting voluntary country-of-origin labeling…
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Today, U.S. Senator Jon Tester (D-MT) introduced a resolution supporting the reestablishment of a country-of-origin labeling (COOL) program. The resolution puts forth a firm statement of support for COOL, which…
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Bill Introduced to Keep Foreign Beef from Receiving “Product of the U.S.A.” Label
South Dakota Senators Mike Rounds and John Thune today introduced a bill to keep beef born, raised and slaughtered in foreign countries from receiving a “Product of the U.S.A.” label.…
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Despite Mandatory Country of Origin Labeling having been repealed for almost 4 years now, the regulation seems to have found new life in Washington. 27 freshmen House Democrats sent a…
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A federal lawsuit is accusing Mississippi of violating free-speech rights by prohibiting makers of plant-based foods from using terms like “meatless meatballs” and “vegan bacon.” The lawsuit was filed earlier…
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Written by Chelcie Cargill, Lobbyist – Montana Farm Bureau, Melville, MT I firmly believe Montana farmers and ranchers care deeply about developing and growing consumer confidence and trust in…
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