AMI statement on today's court decision in country-of-origin labeling (COOL) lawsuit
The American Meat Institute (AMI) is disappointed with a decision issued today by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit denying a request for a preliminary injunction to block implementation of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s May 2013 final rule on country-of-origin labeling.
“The court’s decision today is disappointing. We have maintained all along that the country-of-origin rule harms livestock producers and the industry and affords little benefit to consumers. This decision will perpetuate those harms.” said AMI Interim President and CEO James H. Hodges. “We will evaluate our options moving forward.”