Fifty farm and ranch organizations are asking Congress to reintroduce a bill that would restore mandatory country of origin labeling (MCOOL) for beef.
R-CALF USA CEO Bill Bullard tells Brownfield the American Beef Labeling Act creates certainty for consumers and adds value for producers. “The reason mandatory country of origin labeling is necessary is so competition can be the driving force of where the packers purchase their beef and cattle to satisfy the American consumers’ demand for beef.”
The groups recently sent a letter to U.S.
