Canada & Mexico Not Happy With COOL Requirements

USAgNet reports that Mexico will continue its World Trade Organization (WTO) complaint against U.S. rules to make country-of-origin labels or COOL obligatory on meat, Agriculture Minister Alberto Cardenas said. Mexico and Canada both challenged the labeling rules, set to become mandatory in U.S. grocery stores later this year, as a violation of world trade rules.

Earlier this month, Canada said it would suspend its complaint with the WTO regarding U.S. regulations that require meat to be labeled with its country of origin. That decision came after negotiations resulted in relaxed labeling standards.