March 6, 2023 | 4:04 p.m
The President of the United States, Joe Biden, has given his country’s ranchers and farmers a boost by pushing for a change in the labeling of products such as MeatAnd birds and eggs.
On Monday, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA, for short) published a regulation stating that “Product of the United States” or “Made in the United States” labels may only be used on products. Animals born, raised, slaughtered and processed on US soil.
🚨 The USDA is proposing new regulatory requirements for the voluntary claiming of the “Product of the USA” label on FSIS-regulated products to prevent consumer confusion. View the notice for more details and information on how to submit public comments: https://t.co/xnMixMBXl0
– USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDAFoodSafety) March 6, 2023
According to the North American agency, the new standards are part of a strategy to seek To enhance competition in the economy As a whole and in the highly cohesive meat sector.”
American consumers expect that when they buy a meat product at the supermarket, the claims they see on the label mean what they say.
said Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack.
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Applause from farmers
A survey conducted by the USDA over the past year found that consumers believe the label “Product of the United States” means that the product comes from animals born and raised in the United States.
If it says “Made in America,” it must be from cattle that have only known American soil. Consumers have a right to know where their food comes from, period
said American Cattlemen’s Association President Justin Tapper.
Farmers and Ranchers, who previously petitioned the USDA to update the designation of meat’s origin, He praised the decision of the authorities.
In 2009, the USDA did indeed make the move to prioritize meat, poultry, and eggs produced entirely in the United States, however, the WTO blocked implementation in 2015 after Complaint by Canada and Mexico Considering that it harmed the trade.
The rule of the federal authorities indicates that The US Product designation will remain optional.
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With information from Reuters
