Elsie Law's Daily Dose Of The Law

This year, the Country of Origin Labeling Law, which was passed in 2002, was finally enacted.

This law requires grocery retailers to place a label on the packaging of: Meats, fish, poultry, nuts, fruits, and vegetables indicating where the product originated from.

Butcher shops, fish markets, and stores that did not purchase at least $230,000 worth of produce in a year are exempt from this law. However, other supermarkets and grocery stores have until the end of March 2009 to comply.