Possible Good News About the USDA "Product of USA" Label
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March 23, 2023
Big happenings in the "ag" (agriculture) world this month:
A few weeks ago, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack made an announcement that got a standing ovation from a room full of farmers.
What was it?
This:
The USDA is proposing a rule change for beef, poultry, processed eggs, and pork—-Tom Vilsack, 3/6/23 |
Wait a sec, you might say. This was an announcement?
Yes.
For years, USDA labeling requirements for the "Product of USA" label have allowed meat from other countries to be labeled "Product of USA" as long as it was packaged in the US. |
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So it's great news, for sure, that the USDA has proposed the rule change. It's HUGE for U.S. farmers and consumers that this loophole may get fixed.
But examples like this also remind us of the trust we deserve to have in the foods we buy.
Examples like this also raise questions: What do other grocery store food labels actually mean (and not mean)? Is there a better way to trust the food we feed our families?
We sure think so.
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