January 1, 2020 To: Cargill Customers Re: Meat and Poultry Country of Origin
Dear Valued Customer
Thank you for requesting information regarding the country of origin for cattle harvested and products manufactured at Cargill Meat Solutions and Cargill Limited, dba Cargill Protein (collectively hereinafter “Cargill”). The purpose of this letter is to provide you with factual information and aid in your assessment of any claims you make about your product(s). The animals harvested and/or raw meat and poultry materials, as well as other raw materials/ingredients utilized to manufacture the finished products primarily come from, but not limited to, the following countries:
• United States (US) • Canada • Mexico • Australia • New Zealand • Uruguay
All cattle and/or raw materials have been legally imported from other countries into the US. All product produced out of the below US establishment numbers meet 9 CFR 412 and meet “Product of USA” claim:
Facility Location FSIS Establishment # Friona, TX 86E Ft. Morgan, CO 86R Dodge City, KS 86K Schuyler, NE 86M Fresno, CA 354 Wyalusing, PA 9400 Newnan, GA 86G/ P86G Hazelton, PA 86P Marshall, MO 85M Columbia, SC 86A Milwaukee, WI 20654/P20654 Fresno, CA 31913 Butler, WI 924A/P5758 Fresno, CA 34706 Ft. Worth, TX 86F Nebraska City, NE 86J/P7117 Waco, TX 635/P635 Timberville, VA 511/P7935 Albert Lea, MN 2133/P29 Columbus, NE 86C/P86C Ft. Worth, TX 21171 Nashville, TN 21171A
All product produced out of the below Canada establishment numbers meet CFIA subsection 5(1) of the Manual of Procedures (MOP) and subsection 7(1) of the Consumer Packaging and Labeling Act and meet “Product of Canada” claims:
Facility Location CFIA Establishment # Guelph, ON 51 High River, AB 93
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Guelph, ON 216 Chambly, QB 93B Calgary, AB 700 Brampton, ON 146 Spruce Grove, AB 146A London, ON 470
In the United States, on December 18, 2015 the omnibus bill repealed the May 23, 2013 and January 2009 rules on COOL requirements for muscle cuts of beef and pork. Cargill has removed the previously required “born, Raised and Harvested” statements from all applicable labels, unless otherwise agreed upon with customers.
Cargill will continue to strive for excellence in providing our customers with high-quality product manufactured under strict food safety standards. For additional information and/or updates please visit our website: https://www.cargill.com/meat- poultry/meat-food-safety. However, should you have any specific questions please contact us at [email protected]. As a valued customer, we appreciate your partnership and are pleased to help meet your needs.
Sincerely,
Angela L. Siemens, Ph.D. Vice President Food Safety, Quality & Regulatory Cargill Protein Group
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