Foodmakers, allies call for rescinding parts of COOL

A coalition of foodmakers, meatpackers and allies from industry asked Congress to order an overhaul of U.S. country-of-origin meat-labeling rules. In a letter to lawmakers, the COOL Reform Coalition pointed to the World Trade Organization ruling against the rules on Oct 20 and said Congress should direct USDA “to rescind elements of COOL that have been determined to be… » Read More

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