WHO NEEDS TO LABEL PRODUCTS?

The mandatory country of origin labeling law requires many, but not all, retailers to ensure that country of origin information is provided for certain beef, lamb, and pork products (covered commodities). The law also directs the Secretary of Agriculture to issue regulations to implement these labeling requirements. USDA is expected to publish an interim final rule implementing the law.  Because that publication is not a final rule, some aspects of the regulation could still be subject to change.
 
Packers and processors that supply covered commodities to their retail customers must provide COOL information to the retailers. That information can be provided to retailers in a number of ways, including providing the labels to the retailer or labeling the product directly.