August 26, 2002From: nakia.watkins@mirabusa.com
Sent: Wednesday, May 17, 2006 4:55 PM
To: MarketingClaim
Subject: Grass Fed letter








May 17, 2006



Martin E. O’Connor

AMS Livestock and Seed Program

Room 2607

S 1400 Independence Avenue, SW

Washington, D.C. 20250-0254



Dear Mr. O’Connor:



I am writing in regards to the Meat & Poultry article dated May 15, 2006, titled
“Grass-fed claims may require U.S.D.A. approval.”



MIRAB USA, Inc., objects to the voluntary program, because our main plant is
located in Argentina, and would not be able to be included in the program, even
though 99% of all animals and 100% of all bulls and cows are grass fed in
Argentina. This program discriminates against imported meat and meat products,
and is an added cost to the end user, as the costs to approve the meat would be
passed on to the consumer.



Please take our comments into consideration when reviewing this program. Feel
free to contact me if you should ever need more details or have any questions.



Thank you,



Nakia M. Watkins

Customer Operations Supervisor

MIRAB USA, Inc.