WASHINGTON — Sens. Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten E. Gillibrand, Democrats of New York, have introduced a bill to extend country of origin labeling to dairy products.
The senators announced Thursday that they are sponsoring a bill that requires such labeling on milk, yogurt, cheese, ice cream and butter.
Meat, produce and nuts already are subject to country of origin labeling requirements passed in 2008. But dairy products and other processed foods were exempted.
In a joint news release, the senators said the legislation — which they also supported last year — would help farmers and guide consumers' decisions about buying dairy products made in New York rather than foreign countries.
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