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Fresh Produce: Potential Consequences of Country-of-Origin Labeling

T-RCED-99-172 Published: Apr 28, 1999. Publicly Released: Apr 28, 1999.
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO discussed the labelling requirements for fresh produce, focusing on: (1) the potential costs associated with the compliance and enforcement of a mandatory country-of-origin labelling requirement at the retail level for fresh produce; (2) the potential trade issues associated with such a requirement; (3) the potential impact of such a requirement on the ability of the federal government and the public to respond to outbreaks of illness caused by contaminated fresh produce; and (4) consumers' views of country-of-origin labelling.

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Agricultural productsConsumer protectionContaminated foodsCost effectiveness analysisFood and drug lawHealth hazardsImportingInternational trade restrictionLabeling lawSafety standards