U.S. Court of Appeals Decision on Country of Origin Labeling a Victory for Consumers and Farmers

Statement of Wenonah Hauter, Executive Director of Food & Water Watch, on today’s U.S. Court of Appeals country of origin labeling decision

WASHINGTON - “Today, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia unanimously upheld the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s authority to issue rules implementing the Country of Origin Labeling law for meat and poultry products. This landmark ruling supporting commonsense consumer disclosure rules that are, as the Court noted, ‘purely factual and uncontroversial’ ensures all Americans can know the source of the food they feed their families.