Fact Check: Mandatory country of origin labeling for beef was repealed in the United States in 2015.

Claim: Mandatory country of origin labeling for beef was repealed in the United States in 2015.

Verdict: Correct (95% confidence)

Explanation: According to Iowa State University's Center for Agricultural Law and Taxation, Congress repealed the country of origin labeling (COOL) requirements for beef and pork in 2015 as part of an amendment to the Agricultural Marketing Act. Wikipedia corroborates this, stating that the repeal occurred on December 18, 2015, as part of an omnibus budget bill following a series of WTO rulings. The National Agricultural Law Center also confirms that President Obama signed an appropriations bill in 2015 that...