Fresh Produce: Potential Implications of Country-of-Origin Labeling
T-RCED-99-200
Published: May 26, 1999. Publicly Released: May 26, 1999.
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO discussed the labeling requirements for fresh produce, focusing on: (1) the potential costs associated with the compliance and enforcement of a mandatory country-of-origin labeling 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 labeling.
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Agricultural productsConsumer protectionContaminated foodsFood and drug lawHealth hazardsImportingInternational trade restrictionLabeling lawSafety standardsFresh produce