Headlines

Canada requests WTO consultations on COOL Final Rule May 09
“We are concerned with the approach the United States is taking to implement COOL and the negative impact it is having on our exporters,” said Minister Day. “Recent instructions from the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture encouraging the U.S. industry to use very strict labelling practices have removed the flexibility previously envisioned in the legislation and this affects the ability of our cattle and hog exporters to compete fairly in the U.S. market.”

Joint Statement of Mexican and Canadian Beef and Pork Industry on COOL Apr 09
The cattle/beef and hog/pork groups collaborated to approve a joint statement on COOL that calls for the Canadian and Mexican governments to pursue a World Trade Organization challenge against the U.S. and for the cattle and hog industries of the two countries to continue working together in their common opposition to mCOOL.

John Morell & Co indicates Canadian Hogs no longer accepted because of COOL Feb 09
Growing concern among Canadian Pork Producers

CCA calls FOR ACTION against mCOOL Feb 24, 2009

Vilsack Announces Implementation of Country of Origin Labeling Law - Feb 20, 2009

Vilsack Letter to Industry on Implementation of COOL – Feb 20, 2009

Is COOL as implemented Compliant with US Trade Obligations (WTO and NAFTA)?
Summary of Legal Considerations, October 21, 2008

Canada's Beef and Pork industry Submit Comments on COOL Interim Final Rule
Canadian Cattlemen's Association & Canadian Pork Council, Oct 2, 2008

USDA Announces Informational Sessions on Country of Origin Labeling
USDA, Sept 17,2008

Government of Canada Submits Comments on COOL Interim Final Rule
Government of Canada, Sept 8,2008

LMA: Procedures To Move COOL Livestock Origin Information Along Ownership Chain  CattleNetwork.com, KS Sept 4,2008

   Industry Stakeholder Letter
   COOL Affidavit Declaration Statement

US: New Labelling Law could Cost Consumers US$2.5 Billion
FLEXNEWS 26/08/2008

Costs of Food-Label Law
Wall Street Journal - Aug 26, 2008