country of origin labelling
Canadian farm groups disappointed in COOL ruling appeal
The United States will appeal a World Trade Organization ruling that the country’s mandatory country of origin labelling is discriminatory
photo: Gerry Ritz
COOL appeal deadline extended
Canada, Mexico and the United States request extension because of WTO Appellate Body workload
Meat producers win COOL victory
American government might still defend law that cost Canadian pig and cattle raisers ‘hundreds of millions of dollars’
Long road to COOL resolution
Action that hurts hog producers $4 million a week could take months if not years to resolve
COOL causes Canada’s livestock industry more uncertainty
“I would like to give the secretary here a report card once a month, saying ‘here’s what we’re seeing happening right now,’” says Canada’s agriculture minister
Photo: Gerry Ritz
Canadian producers hope COOL makes leaders’ agenda
The final regulation is better than an interim one now in effect say Canadian farm organizations
Ritz backs off on trade challenge over COOL
Americans have eased up on regulations but producers aren’t convinced the changes will help them