Canada and Mexico have won a trade case against the United States over the country-of-origin labeling (COOL) meat labeling law. A World Trade Organization dispute panel agreed with their complaint that the mandatory labeling laws were too stringent, giving U.S. livestock an unfair advantage over Canadian and Mexican imports, reports Reuters.
"When the United States implemented COOL, the impact on the Canadian and American livestock industry was immediately negative," Canadian Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz said. "The WTO's final report marks a clear win for Canadian livestock producers."