Posted on 09/12/2013 10:14:35 PM PDT by Olog-hai
A federal judge has refused to block new rules that require the meat industry to include specific information about the origin of their products on labels. Industry groups say they’ll continue fighting.
The new rules took effect in May and require labels for steaks, ribs and other cuts of meat include clear information about where the animals were born, raised and slaughtered. …
The lawsuit argues that the rule violates the U.S. Constitution because it forces meat producers to provide information about their products, and the groups argue that officials overstepped their authority with the rules. …
The labeling rules have support from consumer groups, environmental groups and some other farmers’ groups.
Under the new rules, labels must specify, for example, “Born in Mexico, raised and slaughtered in the United States.” The previous labeling rule required only the country of origin to be noted, such as “Product of U.S.” or “Product of U.S. and Canada.” …
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I would think that that this is a self regulating issue. If I want to buy Nolan Ryan Beef it is already labeled and states where it came from
lolz
“Born in Mexico, raised and slaughtered in the United States, South Central LA”
Will somebody please explain how forcing meat producers to provide information about their products violates the US Constitution? I think that Congress reasonably has the power under the Commerce Clause (Constitution's Clause 3 of Section 8 of Article I) to lawfully require such information on meat products, at least for interstate commerce. Insights welcome.
On the other hand, since the Founding States made the Constitution's Sections 1-3 of Article I to clarify that all federal legislative powers are vested in the elected members of Congress, I don't see where so-called "independent federal regulatory agencies" like the USDA have the constitutional authority to tell anybody to do anything. After all, since Sections 1-3 essentially clarify that Congress has a monopoly on federal legislative powers whether it wants it or not, by delegating regulatory powers to non-elected bureaucrats, Congress is wrongly protecting federal legislative powers from the wrath of the voters imo.
Like all highly detailed and extensive government regulations, it will have perverse effects.
National operators will follow the law, with expenses passed on to consumers. There will be great incentive for low-level operators (think of our migrant community) to simply lie or sell product without it. The Government will not have the ability, or will, to police everyone, so an underground system will develop.
Another job creation program courtesy of BO - 500,000 immediate openings for government inspectors. No experience required, minorities only need apply, includes vacation, fully subsidized health care and generous retirement plan.
As long as it keeps me from buying meat from China I am happy.
As long as it keeps me from buying meat from China I am happy.
I wuza born in the U.S.A.! I wuza fed grass and hay! I wuza slaughtered yessir day! For that you are gonna pay!
By Bruised aka The Bossy
Does the law simply say “where it was born”? If so that means they’d have to say what county and state it was born in. While they’re at it they should be required to how many siblings it had by different faters.
What if the cow was born in Kenya and they made a phony birth certificate saying it was born in Hawaii. How do the Feds prove the true place of birth?
What’s next, birth certificates for cows? BOHICA! A whole new government agency! Regulate this industry till we’re all forced to eat dog from China!
Nothing to see here, keep moo’vin along.
Just a few days ago the gov. has now allowed chickens raised and processed in China to be imported.
No label w/ country of origin required if the chickens are processed in China.
Chicken tenders anyone?
Snort! Once you get the skin off them they are all angus!
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