If It’s Good Enough for T-Shirts, It’s Good Enough for T-Bones
January 28th, 2007
On Friday I introduced the “Country of Origin Labeling Act of 2007,� a bipartisan bill that would expedite the implementation of country-of-origin labeling (COOL) for beef, as well as other products.
I believe that this bill is important because it provides consumers with more product information, better choices, and a better chance to support American agriculture.
Global trade is not going away, and with more trade comes an increase in the importance of country of origin labeling. Many nations already label food and other products – including the United States, and like I’ve said before, if it is good enough for T-shirts, it is good enough for T-bones.
Producers and consumers of seafood are already enjoying the benefits of labeling and further delays for beef and other products are not warranted. Most U.S. trade partners, including the European Union, require country of origin labeling for food. Virtually every other item a consumer buys in the U.S. indicates a country of origin.
Livestock producers and consumers have waited long enough for country of origin labeling. It is high time we make that happen.
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