Comments on: Five Flaws in the New U.S. ‘Country of Origin’ Food Labeling http://redgreenandblue.org/2008/09/14/five-flaws-in-the-new-us-country-of-origin-food-labeling/ Patriotism that loves our country, our land, and our planet Wed, 23 May 2012 01:08:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Mike http://redgreenandblue.org/2008/09/14/five-flaws-in-the-new-us-country-of-origin-food-labeling/comment-page-1/#comment-13351 Mike Thu, 13 Nov 2008 12:25:47 +0000 http://redgreenandblue.org/?p=982#comment-13351 Alex, I'm very interested in your point #5 that a label could read: “Product of the United States, Mexico, Australia, Canada, or China.” Can you point me in the direction of a guidance document to support this claim? I just took a job with a company that imports olive oil from 5 different countries even though we keep documentation about which country that particular batch came from, it would make our lives much easier if we can put that generic statement of the label, rather than having to code a different country of origin each time. Thanks!! Alex,

I'm very interested in your point #5 that a label could read: “Product of the United States, Mexico, Australia, Canada, or China.” Can you point me in the direction of a guidance document to support this claim? I just took a job with a company that imports olive oil from 5 different countries even though we keep documentation about which country that particular batch came from, it would make our lives much easier if we can put that generic statement of the label, rather than having to code a different country of origin each time. Thanks!!

]]> By: Barbara Backus http://redgreenandblue.org/2008/09/14/five-flaws-in-the-new-us-country-of-origin-food-labeling/comment-page-1/#comment-10830 Barbara Backus Mon, 20 Oct 2008 10:29:58 +0000 http://redgreenandblue.org/?p=982#comment-10830 Why is cheese passed over when it comes to "label of origin" discussions? The milk, frozen curd(if applicable), maker, affinage are all relevant. Local doesn't always really mean in the 'hood. Why is cheese passed over when it comes to "label of origin" discussions? The milk, frozen curd(if applicable), maker, affinage are all relevant. Local doesn't always really mean in the 'hood.

]]> By: Shrimp Farm Turns to Biofuel Producer : EcoLocalizer http://redgreenandblue.org/2008/09/14/five-flaws-in-the-new-us-country-of-origin-food-labeling/comment-page-1/#comment-9468 Shrimp Farm Turns to Biofuel Producer : EcoLocalizer Mon, 06 Oct 2008 01:46:58 +0000 http://redgreenandblue.org/?p=982#comment-9468 [...] Imported shrimp is often fed a harmful antibiotic called chloramphenicol, while shrimp raised in America cannot be fed the drug. Check your labels, since under a new law, all shrimp should now be labeled with its country of origin. [...] [...] Imported shrimp is often fed a harmful antibiotic called chloramphenicol, while shrimp raised in America cannot be fed the drug. Check your labels, since under a new law, all shrimp should now be labeled with its country of origin. [...]

]]> By: Daniela http://redgreenandblue.org/2008/09/14/five-flaws-in-the-new-us-country-of-origin-food-labeling/comment-page-1/#comment-9194 Daniela Thu, 02 Oct 2008 12:41:24 +0000 http://redgreenandblue.org/?p=982#comment-9194 Hi Alex, Thanks for writing this informative article. I linked to it on my blog post on NotInMyFood.org. Consumers Union has a guide for distinguishing which foods are covered by COOL and which are "UNCOOL." Hi Alex,

Thanks for writing this informative article. I linked to it on my blog post on NotInMyFood.org. Consumers Union has a guide for distinguishing which foods are covered by COOL and which are "UNCOOL."

]]> By: stanley http://redgreenandblue.org/2008/09/14/five-flaws-in-the-new-us-country-of-origin-food-labeling/comment-page-1/#comment-8979 stanley Tue, 30 Sep 2008 06:40:47 +0000 http://redgreenandblue.org/?p=982#comment-8979 country of origin failed to include canned and packaged products country of origin failed to include canned and packaged products

]]> By: stanley http://redgreenandblue.org/2008/09/14/five-flaws-in-the-new-us-country-of-origin-food-labeling/comment-page-1/#comment-8978 stanley Tue, 30 Sep 2008 06:35:03 +0000 http://redgreenandblue.org/?p=982#comment-8978 what about canned goods and packaged goods?I would like to know where they came from too. what about canned goods and packaged goods?I would like to know where they came from too.

]]> By: Krazd http://redgreenandblue.org/2008/09/14/five-flaws-in-the-new-us-country-of-origin-food-labeling/comment-page-1/#comment-7727 Krazd Mon, 15 Sep 2008 18:10:03 +0000 http://redgreenandblue.org/?p=982#comment-7727 yea one step of progress for consumers yea one step of progress for consumers

]]> By: Paul http://redgreenandblue.org/2008/09/14/five-flaws-in-the-new-us-country-of-origin-food-labeling/comment-page-1/#comment-7716 Paul Mon, 15 Sep 2008 15:30:47 +0000 http://redgreenandblue.org/?p=982#comment-7716 American companies aren't allowed to voluntarily test their beef for mad cow disease. But in Japan and parts of Europe, EVERY cow is tested. Makes you wonder why the beef industry and the American government doesn't care about their people or their kids. American companies aren't allowed to voluntarily test their beef for mad cow disease.

But in Japan and parts of Europe, EVERY cow is tested.

Makes you wonder why the beef industry and the American government doesn't care about their people or their kids.

]]> By: Steph http://redgreenandblue.org/2008/09/14/five-flaws-in-the-new-us-country-of-origin-food-labeling/comment-page-1/#comment-7702 Steph Mon, 15 Sep 2008 12:44:01 +0000 http://redgreenandblue.org/?p=982#comment-7702 Ugh, who would consume canned food exported from China, or anywhere else for that matter? Just eat fresh food (try locally) and you'll be fine. Ugh, who would consume canned food exported from China, or anywhere else for that matter? Just eat fresh food (try locally) and you'll be fine.

]]> By: boldi http://redgreenandblue.org/2008/09/14/five-flaws-in-the-new-us-country-of-origin-food-labeling/comment-page-1/#comment-7699 boldi Mon, 15 Sep 2008 11:33:30 +0000 http://redgreenandblue.org/?p=982#comment-7699 Here in Europe most food contains such description of the origin. Nowdays they made the rules less strict and some can just say that the product is from "Eu", But even, the eggs are stamped with the two letter mark of the origin. From that two letter You can figure out that this egg is from Poland or from Hungary. It's a surprise that this is something new to the U.S. Here in Europe most food contains such description of the origin. Nowdays they made the rules less strict and some can just say that the product is from "Eu", But even, the eggs are stamped with the two letter mark of the origin. From that two letter You can figure out that this egg is from Poland or from Hungary.

It's a surprise that this is something new to the U.S.

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