sf wrote:
> On Tue, 29 Dec 2015 09:11:10 -0700, la llorona > wrote:
>
>> Brooklyn1 wrote:
>>> The New Other Guy > wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Yes, the US Congress has passed a law and the President has signed it,
>>>> repealing the Country of Origin Labeling for meat sold to the public.
>>>>
>>>> <sigh>
>>>
>>> Repealing COOL still allows US beef and pork to be labeled as such,
>>> just assume that beef and pork with no COOLabeling to be from other
>>> [mystery] countries.... repeal of COOL is a gift to US beef and pork
>>> producers and US consumers.
>>>
>>
>> You must be INSANE!
>>
>> http://www.rfdtv.com/story/30800601/cool-repeal
>>
>> Woodall says voluntary programs already in place provide a better
>> solution to answer consumer questions about where their food comes from:
>> “We’ve always felt that voluntary industry led programs have been the
>> way to go, and we have programs in place right now that have been very
>> successful. That's where we want to spend our time...
>>
>>
> I don't think you two have a disagreement. Same thing, different
> words.... aka: marketing.
>
Or basic food safety:


http://www.reuters.com/article/us-ca...0LH15P20150213
Fri Feb 13, 2015
Canada confirms new case of mad cow disease, cattle prices rise


Cal me cynical but...voluntary hasn't saved Chipotle from Norovirus and
a few other diseases yet...