Bill > HJR0869

This joint resolution urges the United States Congress to bring back mandatory country of origin labeling for all meat, meaning that meat products sold in the U.S. would be required to clearly state where the animal was born, raised, and slaughtered. The resolution highlights that American farmers produce high-quality meat and that consumers have a right to know the origin of their food, especially given that the U.S. has stricter food safety standards than many other countries. It notes that a previous mandatory labeling law was repealed in 2015 due to international trade disputes, which the resolution argues unfairly disadvantaged American producers and allowed foreign meat to be misleadingly labeled as "Product of the USA" if simply processed in the United States. The resolution emphasizes that technological advancements make accurate labeling feasible and that reinstating this requirement would benefit American farmers, ranchers, workers, and consumers by ensuring transparency and supporting genuine American products.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

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