* Mandatory health warnings on tobacco products are required in most countries.
* The American Automobile Labeling Act clarifies the country of origin, the final assembly
point, and the percentages of the major sources of foreign content of every car, truck, and
minivan sold in the United States (effective since October 1,1994).
* Responding to pressure from consumer groups, in 2006 McDonald's began posting nutrition
information on all food packaging and wmppe{s in approximately 20,000 restaurants
in key markets worldwide. Executives indicated thal llues pertaining to language and
nutritional testing would delay labeling in 10,000 additional restanrants in smaller country
markets.T
* Nestld introduced Nan, an infant-formula brand that is popular in Latin America, in the
American market. Targeted at Hispanic mothers, Nan's instructions are printed in Spanish
on the front of the can. Other brands have English-language labeling on the outside;
Spanish-language instflrcfions are pintedon the reveme side.8
* In 2008, the United States enacted a counffy-of-origin labeling (COOL) law. The law
requires supermarkets and other food retailers to display information that identifies the
*or,t y that meat, poultry, and certain other food products came from'