News - World Trade Organization

The U.S. based National Pork Producers Council is calling on Congress to bring Mandatory Country of Origin Labelling into compliance with its international trade obligations before the World Trade Organization grants Canada and Mexico the authority to impose retaliatory tariffs on products imported from the U.S.

Canada’s minister of agriculture remains hopeful the prospects of retaliatory tariffs on imported U.S. products will prompt the United States to address Canadian and Mexican concerns over Mandatory Country of Origin Labelling.

A past chair of the Canadian Pork Council is calling on the U.S. government to respect its obligations under free trade agreements as it expects other nations respect their commitments.

Canada’s meat processing industry is reiterating its calls on the U.S. government to respect its international trade obligations.

Manitoba’s minister of agriculture says there’s widespread agreement that the issue of U.S. Mandatory Country of Origin Labelling issue needs to be resolved.

A Canadian based international trade consultant suggests their are options available to ensure consumer access to information on the foods they purchase without restricting international trade.

A Canadian based international trade consultant remains hopeful the dispute over U.S. Mandatory Country of Origin Labelling will be resolved without the need to resort to retaliatory tariffs.

The Canadian Pork Council suggests changes to the U.S. Farm Bill to address concerns related to Mandatory Country of Origin Labelling could end the need for Canada and Mexico to continue their case against the U.S. at the World Trade Organization.

Canada’s agriculture minister is confident the U.S. government will address concerns over Mandatory U.S. Country of Origin Labelling through negotiations aimed at finalizing a new U.S. Farm Bill.

The American Meat Institute is hoping for a final ruling in its challenge of the legality of amended Mandatory U.S. Country of Origin Labelling legislation before enforcement begins.