The World Trade Organization (WTO) issued a final ruling today against the U.S. country-of-origin labeling (COOL) law. This popular pro-consumer policy, which informs shoppers where meat and other foods were raised or grown, enjoys the support of 93% of Americans, according to a 2010 Consumers Union poll. Now Congress must gut or change the law to avoid the application of punitive trade sanctions.
WTO Un-COOL: Rules Against Popular U.S. Meat Labeling Law |
| By: Rebekah Wilce Saturday June 30, 2012 7:00 pm |


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