Country of Origin Labeling

Subject Description: This subject area will keep readers apprised of developments regarding Country of Origin Labeling, a controversial issue that also serves as a connecting point between the disciplines of agricultural law and food law. The Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008, commonly referred to as the 2008 Farm Bill, amended the 2002 Farm Bill to require many retail food stores to inform consumers of the country of origin for fresh fruits and vegetables, pecans, macadamia nuts, ginseng, and ground and muscle cuts of pork, chicken, goat, beef, and lamb.