What are some examples of a “processed food item”?
A. Examples of processed food items excluded from COOL labeling requirements are: teriyaki flavored pork loin, roasted peanuts, breaded chicken tenders, marinated chicken breasts, fish sticks, a salad mix that contains lettuce and carrots, and a fruit cup that contains melons, pineapples, and strawberries. Q. Would a frozen vegetable medley that is packaged in the United States and contains both foreign and domestic produce have to bear country of origin information since it is a combination of different commodities? A. Yes. While this product is considered a processed food item and is therefore excluded from COOL labeling requirements, according to CBP rules and regulations, the process of blanching, cutting, freezing, and combining and packaging different vegetables (or fruits) does not result in the item being excluded from CBP marking requirements. Q.
