Eeewww, don’t you know where that’s been?

I love fish.  Fish is delish!

But it’s even better when you know where it was caught.

During the last six months or so, I’ve noticed a wonderful change at my local supermarkets: all of the prewrapped fish in the cooler case was labeled with its country of origin.  Things like that really get me excited, which is why I am rushing to share with you what I saw come over the newswire today.

As part of the Farm Bill of 2008, starting September 30, all meat and produce as well as some kinds of nuts must be labeled with their country of origin.  This includes all supermarkets and major mass retailers, but your local butcher shop and restaurant are exempt from this requirement.  Also, some processed foods (like chicken nuggets) are exempt from this.

Overall, this is great news!  Now, we’ll know whether our steak and chicken (or cabbage, for that matter) are grown in the USA or shipped from a foreign land.  Score one for the consumer!