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MO SCR12
Concurrent Resolution
AI Summary
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Urges the U.S. Congress to reinstate mandatory country of origin labeling (COOL) for beef and pork products sold at retail
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Notes that Congress passed mandatory COOL in 2008 but repealed it in 2015 following a World Trade Organization case brought by Canada and Mexico against the United States
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Addresses current labeling loophole where foreign beef and pork can be labeled "Product of the USA" if merely processed or packed in the United States
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Asserts that technological advancements now allow accurate identification of meat origins without costly separation of imported and domestic commodities
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Directs the Secretary of the Senate to send copies of the resolution to all members of Missouri's Congressional delegation
Legislative Description
Urges the United States Congress to reinstate mandatory country of origin labeling for meat
Last Action
Referred S Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions and Ethics Committee
1/8/2026