Who here is going to buy meat that came from overseas? Oh wait. They are not required to label it now thanks to the FDA/USDA? Who here is going to buy meat that they don't know here it came from?
Me. Meat and cheese from the EU are labeled.
This discussion is making me crave the following...
^Slaughtered that very morning, from deli to breakfast table in a matter of a couple hours. RAW, delicious, and no trichinosis to worry about.^
Though the logistics of having EU style food regulations is far-flung, it would be amazing to have.