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Labels Lack Food’s Origin Despite Law

Date: July 2, 2007

Author: Andrew Martin

QUOTE: [Although] lobbyists and members of Congress have managed to hold off the enforcement of a five-year-old law that required country-of-origin labeling… “there’s a basic consumer right to know,” said Michael Hansen, senior scientist at Consumers Union…

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Key People:

• Rep. Rosa DeLauro
• Senator Ted Stevens Esq.

Key Organizations:

• American Meat Institute (AMI)
• Consumers Union of U.S.
• Department of Agriculture/Agriculture Department (USDA)
• Government Accountability Office (GAO)
• National Cattlemen's Beef Association (NCBA)
• New York Times Company

Subject & Geographic Categories:

• Government & Politics / History
• North America
  • United States of America/USA

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