Mandatory Country-of-Origin Labeling Rule

The Mandatory Country of Origin Labeling (MCOOL) Rule was passed as part of the 2008 Farm Bill and became law on May 22, 2008. It will become effective September 30, 2008; however, the requirements of this rule do not apply to items produced and packaged before September 30, 2008.

A webinar was held to help retailers understand the rule requirements. The presentation is available for viewing.

For more information contact:

Craig Morris
Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) - USDA
202-720-5705 or craig.morris@usda.gov

For additional information, check out the Beef Retail article outlining the rule or visit the AMS Web site.