News - COOL

U.S. Mandatory Country of Origin Labelling is expected to be among the main topics discussed over the next couple of weeks as a delegation representing Manitoba Pork Council travels south for a series of trade advocacy meetings.

The Canadian Pork Council welcomes the government of Canada’s announcement to proceed with a World Trade Organization dispute settlement panel regarding the United States’ Mandatory Country of Origin Labelling Legislation (US COOL).

The federal government has announced it will ask the World Trade Organization for a panel to resolve Canada’s dispute with the United States over U.S. Mandatory Country-of-Origin Labelling.

An Ontario pork producer is urging the Canadian public to think about where they want the pork they eat to come from and to ask their grocers where it comes from.

Canada’s minister of international trade reports there’s little progress in discussions with the United States aimed at resolving Canada’s concerns over Mandatory U.S. Country of Origin Labelling.

A Des Moines based agricultural economist says it’s looking less and less likely that there will be further changes to U.S. Mandatory Country of Origin Labelling laws.

The Canadian Pork Council says it’s unfortunate that, during a time of economic turmoil, U.S. food labelling laws are making it even more difficult for the North American agriculture sector to compete with the world.

The Canadian Cattlemen’s Association reports ongoing uncertainty over U.S. Mandatory Country of Origin Labelling continues to depress the value of live Canadian and Mexican cattle.

The Canadian and Mexican cattle and swine industries are appealing for small changes to U.S. Mandatory Country of Origin Labelling to restore the movement of cattle and hogs throughout North America.

The Manitoba Pork Marketing Cooperative expects the full impact of U.S. Country of Origin Labelling to become more evident as Canadian pork processors begin re-negotiating contracts.