Country-of-Origin Labeling    

Country-of-Origin Labeling

Affidavit Guidelines

The industry has developed recommended country-of-origin affidavit statements, each of which is explained below:

If you raise, purchase, or sell cattle, there are two options:

Option 1:  Complete the Producer Affidavit entitled “Continuous Affidavit of Country of Origin of Livestock.” This affidavit may be provided to those parties to whom you frequently sell. This affidavit is required one time.

                                OR

Option 2: Include the statement below on any of your business forms (printed, stamped or handwritten on a Bill of Sale or Invoice). This statement must appear on the business form every time the animals are bought or sold:

 I attest that all livestock referenced by this document and transferred are of                   origin.

If you sell cattle directly to a packer, you should complete the Producer Affidavit entitled “Continuous Affidavit of Country of Origin of Livestock for Direct Supplier Transactions to Packers”.