USDA proposes new ‘Product of USA’ labeling rule, seeks comment

The Agriculture Department is seeking comment on a proposed rule that would limit the use of "Made in the USA" and “Product of USA” labels to products from animals that were born, raised, slaughtered, and processed in the U.S. Under current rules, meat packers can use these labels for any animal product that has been processed in the U.S., regardless of the animal’s origin. In a March 6 statement , USDA unveiled proposed changes to the labels that the department...