Repeal of country of origin law

[GAnewbie]

"Since 2013, American consumers have seen labels on their meat telling them where the animal was born, raised and slaughtered. But in late December, Congress repealed the law that requires Country of Origin Labeling, otherwise known as COOL." https://www.chicagotribune.com/dini...-food-1223-20160104-story.html?outputType=amp

Today is the first time I came across this, so I thought it might interest some of you. Requirements about country where processed would still remain I believe.

 

[Mike From R.I.]

Top 10 foods, additives and preservatives that are banned in many countries except US

Top 10 foods, additives and preservatives that are banned in many countries except US inclduing Olestra, Olean, Brominated vegetable Oil (BVO), Potassium Bromate, BHA/BHTA, zodicarbonamide, Artificial food coloring, synthetic food dyes, rBGH hormones, rBST hormones, Arsenic, Neonicotinoid...

seattleorganicrestaurants.com

 

[Mike From R.I.]

We all might be better with the competition and no chemicals.

 

[GAnewbie]

We all might be better with the competition and no chemicals.

My concern is I assume this applies to seafood, and I really don't want to purchase Chinese farm raised products.

 

[Mike From R.I.]

5 Facts that Will Make You Think Twice about Eating Imported, Farm-Raised Shrimp

Shrimp is tasty, easy-to-find and downright seductive bathed in a buttery sauce. But before you serve your lover some scampi tonight, be sure to buy these bite-sized crustaceans from a safe, sustainable source. That’s because the imported, farm-raised shrimp that Americans eat might come at a...

oceana.org

 

[Mike From R.I.]

We probably already have had Asian shrimp. FDA and Washington D.C. are more worried about keeping big business happy than our health/environment.