Black and white issue

Above, Rep. Mary Bono of California (seated) with her staff in December 2005.

Perhaps if food safety wasn't such a big issue now, the industry might be more concerned about mandatory country of origin labeling. Clearly, some ag groups are sounding the alarm.

From a recent release:

The U.S. based National Pork Producers Council is expressing concern over renewed prospects for implementation of mandatory Country of Origin Labeling, writes Bruce Cochrane.
Although the introduction of mandatory Country of Origin Labeling, a provision of the 2002 U.S. Farm bill, has been delayed twice by Congress observers believe there will be no further delays beyond the legislation's current September 2008 implementation.


TK: Proponents of mandatory country of origin legislation have offered little wiggle room for a voluntary plan in the past and aren't likely to change.

Here is the link to a short excerpt of my interview from December 2005 with Rep. Mary Bono of California about the topic.