A recent World Trade Organization ruling against American country-of-origin labelling should serve up a big ol’ helping of “I-told-you-so” justice for Canadian cattle and hog producers. It should also serve as a reminder of the importance of rules-based trade agreements. The WTO issued its final ruling June 29 on a decision that was originally released […] Read more
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Value of trade authority evident in COOL decision
Survey shows most favour COOL change
The United States should look for a peaceful solution to reforming its mandatory country-of-origin labelling law rather than pushing for a prolonged fight with its trading partners. Canada and Mexico challenged the law in 2008 and last November, the World Trade Organization ruled it was not in compliance with international trade agreements. “The WTO ruling […] Read more
U.S. cattle groups urge COOL change to ease trade
COOL violates trade rules | Farm groups want country-of-origin labelling retained, but amended to conform with WTO rules
SASKATOON — A large American farm organization says it is in livestock producers’ best interests to resolve issues surrounding country- of-origin labelling and not appeal last year’s World Trade Organization ruling. The ruling declared that the U.S. labelling requirements violated WTO rules. The office of the U.S. Trade Representative is to announce in March whether […] Read more
