Cool Regulations
- February 2016 Final Rule - Removal of Mandatory Country of Origin Labeling Requirements for Beef and Pork Muscle Cuts, Ground Beef, and Ground Pork (pdf)
- May 2013 Final Rule to Amend Meat Labeling
- January 2009 Final Rule Implementing Mandatory Country of Origin Labeling
Farm Bill Resource
Other Rulemaking
- § 60.132 Waters of the United States – Appendix A
- FSIS Meat and Poultry Labeling Guidance
- U.S. Customs & Border Control COOL requirements for imported foods as required by the Tariff Act of 1930
- Food and Drug Administration Food Labeling Guidance
- January 13, 2017 - Addition of Mandatory Country of Origin Labeling Requirements for Venison
Customs and Border Protection Rulings
Other Rulings
Additional Contacts
- U.S. Department of Commerce/ NOAA Fisheries
- U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety Inspection Service
COOL Information Collection Renewal
- Information collection rule published 3/13/2020 OMB Control Number 0581-0250 (pdf)