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Montana Senate approves COOL

by Pete Hisey on 4/8/2005 for Meatingplace.com




By a 40-10 vote, the Montana Senate has tentatively endorsed a statewide requirement that all meat and other food products sold in the state contain information about where the products were produced. The country-of-origin law, which has already passed the Montana House, would take effect on Oct. 1, 2006.

Opponents said that the bill will attract a lawsuit from the federal government since it conflicts with present federal standards. Proponents argue that identical federal regulations should be in place by the active date.

The U.S. Congress passed a similar bill but has delayed its implementation until 2006.
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