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Pending Legislation Would Require Country of Origin Disclosures for Online Product Offerings

The Senate recently passed the Country of Origin Labeling Online Act (COOL Online Act) with overwhelming bipartisan support. Currently, U.S. law requires that external packaging for many products state the product’s…

US, Canada Reach Agreement on Organic Ruminant Stocking Rates

The Agriculture Marketing Service of the United States Department of Agriculture announced an agreement reached with Canada’s Food Inspection Agency that will provide U.S. organic dairy, beef, sheep, goat and bison…

New USDA Final Rule Raises Nutrition Quality Standards for Meals Served at School

On January 25, 2012, the Food Nutrition Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) issued a final rule that substantially modifies the menu planning and nutrition requirements for the National School Lunch…