Livestock Groups Urge Congress to Restore Meat Labeling Requirements A group of livestock organizations is pushing for Congress to reinstate mandatory country of origin labeling (COOL) requirements in the upcoming farm bill. The labels would require all meat products to include information about where the livestock was born, raised, and processed. The previous COOL requirement...
Wine Industry Shows Little Support for New Label Requirements A recent survey by WineBusiness Monthly found that most wineries in the United States do not support the mandatory listing of ingredients and allergens on wine labels, nor do they support the addition of nutrition data such as calories, sugar content, and carbohydrates. The survey, which...
The US Department of Agriculture has introduced a new rule to ensure that meat and poultry products bearing the “Product of USA” label are genuinely produced in the United States. The rule, set to take effect on January 1, 2026, requires that animals must be raised, slaughtered, and processed within the US to qualify for...
Livestock Groups Urge Congress to Reinstate Meat Labeling Requirements A coalition of livestock groups is calling on Congress to restore mandatory country of origin labeling (COOL) requirements for beef and pork products in the upcoming farm bill. The labeling would require meat products to include information about where the livestock was born, raised, and processed....
French Government Restricts Plant-Based Product Labels, Sparking Debate The French government has issued a decree restricting the use of certain words on plant-based product labels, including “steak,” “fillet,” and “ham.” The move, which aims to clarify labeling for consumers, has sparked controversy among plant-based producers and advocates. The decree, which comes into effect in three...
E-scrap Processor URT Settles OSHA Violations with Reduced Fine URT, an electronic scrap processor, has agreed to pay a reduced fine of $129,000 for violating workplace safety regulations related to lead and cadmium exposure during the processing of cathode ray tube devices. The company’s facility in Janesville, Wisconsin was found to have inadequate engineering controls...
Dollar General Agrees to Settle OSHA Safety Violations for $12 Million Dollar General has reached a settlement with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to resolve safety violations at its stores. The agreement requires the company to pay a $12 million fine and implement workplace safety improvements to address hazards such as blocked emergency...
Federal Safety Inspectors Find Sun Prairie Contractor Again Failing to Protect Workers from Deadly Hazards For the fourth consecutive year, a Madison-based contractor has been found to be violating federal safety regulations, putting its employees at risk of serious injury or death. GL Construction of Madison LLC, a Sun Prairie company, was cited for multiple...
