# USDA announces it will revisit country of origin labeling | The Counter

> USDA said it will revisit country-of-origin labeling (COOL) and propose stricter rules for US-made labels, after the requirement went unenforced since 2016. Critics say current labeling lets imported meat repackaged in the US be sold as Product of USA.

- Date: 2020-04-03 · published 2020-04-03T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: policy · region US · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/53585-usda-announces-it-will-revisit-country-of-origin-labeling-the-counter
- Commodities: [Live Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/LCATTLE.md)

## Why it matters

Stricter origin labeling could favor domestic cattle over imported beef in retail, supporting US cattle values. The rule's timing and final form remain uncertain.

## Read by commodity

- LCATTLE: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

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| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| LCATTLE | 2021-08-23 | [After the Bell \| August 23, 2021 - Pro Farmer](https://feedsoft.ai/events/10058-after-the-bell-august-23-2021-pro-farmer.md) | -0.0% | +0.0% |
| LCATTLE | 2026-09-03 | [When Trump policies stir up beef with ranchers, Brooke Rollins is left doing damage control \| CNN Politics](https://feedsoft.ai/events/17421-when-trump-policies-stir-up-beef-with-ranchers-brooke-rollins-is-left-doing.md) | +1.3% | +2.3% |
| LCATTLE | 2023-11-10 | [EU anti-deforestation law could affect 20% of Amazon soy](https://feedsoft.ai/events/33216-eu-anti-deforestation-law-could-affect-20-of-amazon-soy.md) | -1.2% | -5.4% |
| LCATTLE | 2020-02-24 | [The 2020 Outlook for U.S. Agriculture From USDA’s Chief Economist - Farm Policy News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/54630-the-2020-outlook-for-u-s-agriculture-from-usda-s-chief-economist-farm-policy.md) | -2.6% | -13.2% |
| LCATTLE | 2026-01-01 | [Policy Matters: Beefing Over Beef Prices](https://feedsoft.ai/events/21005-policy-matters-beefing-over-beef-prices.md) | +1.2% | +1.9% |

## Sources

- thecounter.org: https://thecounter.org/country-of-origin-label-cool-american-beef-usda-grassfed/

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