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This site is designed to assist the meat industry and retail stores in complying with mandatory country-of-origin labels that Congress mandated beginning September 30, 2008. Country-of-origin information, through signs, labels, etc., is required regarding certain fresh meat and chicken products, like steaks, hamburger and pork chops, that are sold in retail stores. Meat and chicken products sold in restaurants, as well as processed products, are exempt from the law.

Consumer-friendly information about the country-of-origin labels and what they mean may be found in a free brochure that may be downloaded by clicking here.