Senate Legislation Would Mandate COOL for Dairy Products
A bill (S. 831) spearheaded by Senator Al Franken (D-Minn.) would require
country-of-origin labeling (COOL) on dairy products such as milk, cheese,
yogurt, ice cream, and butter. Franken was quoted as saying that the legislation
“isn’t a silver bullet, but it does give family farms another tool that will
help them compete in a crowded marketplace. And it gives consumers the
option to purchase milk and cheese from our own family farms.” See Product
Liability Law 360, April 15, 2011.
