10 June 2005

[US Congress] … delays origin rule

The following article is excerpted from the 10 June 2005 edition of “American Shipper”.

…. [A]n amendment was included in the bill to delay the implementation of the mandatory country-of-origin labeling rule for meats, vegetables and fruits for another year. The rule, which Congress passed the controversial measure in 2002, was supposed to take effect in 2004. Congress delayed the regulation's implementation last year….