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US / http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/statements/2015/jul/02/facebook-posts/canadian-hog-farmers-and-congress-want-repeal-cons/ | |||
"The House of Representatives just voted 300-131 to remove ‘country-of-origin labeling’ on chicken, pork, and beef sold in the U.S." | |||
— Facebook posts on Monday, June 29th, 2015 in social media posts. | |||
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<big>'''Localism & Food Choice Options'''</big> | |||
Where does ur food come from, is it stated on the label? | |||
What sort of environmental production protections are there (e.g., degree of pesticide/fungicide/miticide/herbicide etc-cide)? | |||
What worker rights or child labor laws are in place in whatever country the product comes from? | |||
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[http://www.nytimes.com/2007/07/02/business/02label.html NYT / 2007 -- Labels Lack Food’s Origin Despite Law] | |||
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Latest revision as of 16:03, 7 May 2017
Updates:
"The House of Representatives just voted 300-131 to remove ‘country-of-origin labeling’ on chicken, pork, and beef sold in the U.S." — Facebook posts on Monday, June 29th, 2015 in social media posts.
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Localism & Food Choice Options
Where does ur food come from, is it stated on the label?
What sort of environmental production protections are there (e.g., degree of pesticide/fungicide/miticide/herbicide etc-cide)?
What worker rights or child labor laws are in place in whatever country the product comes from?
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Country_of_Origin_Labeling
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_food_labeling_regulations
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Non-tariff_barriers_to_trade (GATT - WTO, NAFTA)
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NYT / 2007 -- Labels Lack Food’s Origin Despite Law
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