The meat industry is a global business, but many consumers don't realize how far their hamburger may have traveled to end up on their plates.
New federal labeling rules set to take effect Saturday will illuminate that process by requiring meatpackers to list where livestock was born, raised and slaughtered.
Current law requires companies to list all countries involved in these steps, but it doesn't require them to be specific about which activities took place where.
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