MeatCool.info | Information on Country of Origin Labelling for Beef and Pork

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	Welcome to MeatCool.Info Now updated for the Final Rule which came into effect on March 16, 2009. MeatCool.info has been developed by Canada's beef and pork industries to support trade in meat products following the implementation of Mandatory Country of Origin Labeling in the USA. We hope you find the information presented here to be helpful and if we can be of assistance please contact us. Please note that US regulatory authorities and the official regulations should be consulted in all decision making related to Country of Origin Labeling.	COOL Links
		Headlines \| read more.. Canada requests WTO consultations on COOL Final Rule May 09 Joint Statement of Mexican and Canadian Beef and Pork Industry on COOL April 09 John Morell & Co indicates Canadian Hogs no longer accepted because of COOL Feb 09 CCA calls FOR ACTION against mCOOL Feb 24 09 Vilsack Letter to Industry on Implementation of COOL – February 20, 2009 Vilsack Announces Implementation of Country of Origin Labeling Law Vilsack Letter to Industry on Implementation of COOL – February 20, 2009 Is COOL as implemented Compliant with US Trade Obligations (WTO and NAFTA)? Government FSIS issues Interim Final Rule and Requests Comments on Label Approval for Country of Origin for Various Meat and Poultry Products, Aug 1, 2008 Interim Final Rule Mandatory COOL for Meat, Perishable Ag Commodities, Nuts & Ginseng - August 1, 2008 FSIS Labeling Approval Regulations for COOL Meat and Poultry Products Aug 28, 2008 Livestock Producer Compliance with Interim Final Rule - Aug 7, 2008 Industry American Meat Institute Food Marketing Institute National Cattlemen's Beef Association National Pork Producers Council