US appeals WTO ruling against meat-origin labels

The United States filed an appeal at the World Trade Organization against its ruling that U.S. country-of-origin labels on beef, pork and poultry packages are unfair to Canada and Mexico. Reuters said Canada’s agriculture minister, Gerry Ritz, called on the United States to drop its “blatantly protectionist” rules. WTO ruled in favor of Canada and Mexico this… » Read More

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