information of labels of ground or chopped products would be calculated on an "as packaged" basis. SAMPLE LABEL WITH NUTRITIONAL LABELING Country of Origin Labeling On January 15, 2009 the USDA AMS published a final rule for all covered commodities combined (74 FR 2658) which became effective on . The requirements do not apply to covered commodities produced or packaged before . During the six-month period following the effective date of the regulation, AMS focused its resources on education and outreach or what is being termed, compliance”. Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) compliance is required. “informed All retailers are required to comply with COOL. A retailer is defined as any person licensed as a retailer under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA). The PACA definition of a retailer includes only those retailers handling fresh and frozen fruits and vegetables with an invoice value of at least $230,000 annually. HOWEVER, all individuals selling meat and The COOL law exempts food poultry are considered retailers, regardless of the amount sold. service establishments, including those within retail establishments, which includes restaurants, cafeterias, lunchrooms, food stands, bars, salad bars, and delicatessens. Food enterprises located within retail establishments that provide ready-to-eat foods are also exempt. If an individual sells product to , a different section of the rule will be required to be followed. The following must be labeled: Muscle cuts of beef, veal, lamb, mutton, chicken, goat, and pork. Ground beef (including veal) ground lamb (including mutton), ground chicken, ground goat, and ground pork. Fish and shellfish (both wild and farm raised). Perishable agricultural commodities (fresh and frozen fruits and vegetables). Peanuts, pecans, and macadamia nuts. Ginseng. While non-amenable meat is not required to be labeled under COOL, the USDA labeling office may require of the U.S.A” to be added to the label of products derived from animals “Product raised, slaughtered and/or processed in the . The COOL law contains an express exclusion for an ingredient in a processed food item. Examples of processed food items excluded from COOL labeling requirements are: teriyaki flavored pork loin, breaded chicken tenders, and marinated chicken breasts. Retail items that meet the definition of a processed food item do not require labeling under the COOL final rule;
information of labels of ground or chopped products would be calculated on an "as packaged" basis. SAMPLE LABEL WITH NUTRITIONAL LABELING Country of Origin Labeling On January 15, 2009 the USDA AMS published a final rule for all covered commodities combined (74 FR 2658) which became effective on . The requirements do not apply to covered commodities produced or packaged before . During the six-month period following the effective date of the regulation, AMS focused its resources on education and outreach or what is being termed, “informed compliance”. Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) compliance is required. All retailers are required to comply with COOL. A retailer is defined as any person licensed as a retailer under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA). The PACA definition of a retailer includes only those retailers handling fresh and frozen fruits and vegetables with an invoice value of at least $230,000 annually. HOWEVER, all individuals selling meat and poultry are considered retailers, regardless of the amount sold. The COOL law exempts food service establishments, including those within retail establishments, which includes restaurants, cafeterias, lunchrooms, food stands, bars, salad bars, and delicatessens. Food enterprises located within retail establishments that provide ready-to-eat foods are also exempt. If an individual sells product to , a different section of the rule will be required to be followed. The following must be labeled: Muscle cuts of beef, veal, lamb, mutton, chicken, goat, and pork. Ground beef (including veal) ground lamb (including mutton), ground chicken, ground goat, and ground pork. Fish and shellfish (both wild and farm raised). Perishable agricultural commodities (fresh and frozen fruits and vegetables). Peanuts, pecans, and macadamia nuts. Ginseng. While non-amenable meat is not required to be labeled under COOL, the USDA labeling office may require “Product of the U.S.A” to be added to the label of products derived from animals raised, slaughtered and/or processed in the . The COOL law contains an express exclusion for an ingredient in a processed food item. Examples of processed food items excluded from COOL labeling requirements are: teriyaki flavored pork loin, breaded chicken tenders, and marinated chicken breasts. Retail items that meet the definition of a processed food item do not require labeling under the COOL final rule;
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