Country of Origin Labeling

Country Of Origin Labeling (COOL) (or mCOOL [m for mandatory]) was a requirement signed into American law under Title X of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (known as the 2002 Farm Bill, codified at ). This law had required retailers to provide country-of-origin labeling for fresh beef, pork, and lamb. The program exempted processed meats. The United States Congress passed an expansion of the COOL requirements on 29 September 2008, to include more food items such as fresh fruits, nuts and vegetables. Regulations were implemented on 1 August 2008 , 31 August 2008 , and 24 May 2013 . On 18 December 2015 Congress repealed the "COOL" law and it was signed by President Barack Obama. The repeal was a part of the omnibus budget bill.

Country of origin (COO), is the country of manufacture, production, or growth where an article or product comes from. There are differing rules of origin under various national laws and international treaties.