WTO Rules Against US COOL

Country of Origin Labeling Law Still Discriminates Against Foreign Livestock, WTO States

Chris Clayton
By  Chris Clayton , DTN Ag Policy Editor
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A modified country of origin labeling rule from USDA last year required more information for muscle cuts on where each of the production steps -- born, raised and slaughtered -- occurred. (DTN file photo)
The World Trade Organization publicly released its latest ruling on the U.S. Country of Origin Labeling law and rule by USDA. The global trade panel found that changes made to COOL in 2013 by USDA actually made livestock trade between the U.S., Canada and Mexico...

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