Which statement is true about beef or pork COOL requirements?

• A. Not required on beef or pork items
• B. Required for all beef and pork
• C. Required only for ground beef
• D. Required only for imported beef

Answer: (A)

COOL refers to country-of-origin labeling. For beef and pork, the labeling requirement has been removed in many retail contexts, so beef and pork items do not require country-of-origin labeling. That’s why the statement that COOL is not required on beef or pork items is true. The other options would imply that labeling is required for all beef and pork, or only for ground beef, or only for imported beef, which doesn’t match the current practice.