New Food Labels Show Country of Origin
Stores to Show Country of Origin for Beef, Chicken, Pork, Fruits, Vegetables, and Other Items
By
Miranda Hitti
WebMD Health News
Reviewed by
Louise Chang, MD
Sept. 30, 2008 -- Starting today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will require retailers to display the country of origin for a wide variety of foods, including:
- Beef
- Veal
- Lamb
- Chicken
- Pork
- Goat
- Wild and farm-raised fish and shellfish
- Fresh and frozen fruits and vegetables
- Peanuts
- Pecans
- Ginseng
- Macadamia nuts
If you eat fish and shellfish, you've probably already seen country-of-origin labels at the seafood counter. Now, similar country-of-origin labels will be seen for other foods.
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