Currently, the US Department of Agriculture is allowed to label"Made in the USA" on beef and pork products even if the animals have been imported from a foreign country but processed in the United States.
"Product of the USA" labels may also exist on beef and pork that have been imported from a foreign country and repackaged in the United States., which would prevent beef from being labeled as a"Product of the USA" unless it came from cows that were born, raised, and processed in the United States. The act was introduced last September, where it was then referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Now, the USDA is conducting a national survey to see whether this is an issue that Americans care about. According to the , the Food Safety and Inspection Service wants to know via a web-based survey to help gauge consumer awareness and understanding of the current"Product of the USA" labeling claims on beef and pork products.. As of publication, around 50 people had submitted public comments about the issue. The comment period for the survey ends on Monday, April 4.
"Born, raised, and harvested in the USA must be a requirement if FSIS truly wants informed American consumers," a representative from Veterans Brand BeefFor more grocery industry secrets, check out