A bill to require that imported meat and meat food products made in whole or in part of imported meat be subjected to certain tests and that such meat or products to be labeled "imported" at all stages of distribution until delivery to the final consumer; to require that the cost of conducting such tests, inspections, and identification procedures on imported meat and meat food products be borne by the exporters of such articles; to require certain eating establishments, which serve imported meat, to inform customers of this fact; and for other purposes.

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Title I: Meat Labeling and Inspection - Amends the Federal Meat Inspection Act to require the labeling as imported of any imported meat or meat product which is capable of use as human food, or its container. Requires that such product: (1) meet the same health standards as domestically produced products; and (2) be tested in the exporting country. Requires periodic tests of such products in the United States by the Department of Agriculture as well. Requires certain eating establishments serving imported meat to inform customers of this fact.

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  summary · EN · 21 February 1979

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