Showing posts with label WTO. Show all posts
Showing posts with label WTO. Show all posts

Friday, June 12, 2015

House votes to repeal country-of-origin labeling on meat. Ag Minute June 12, 2015



In a move to avoid trade retaliation from Canada and Mexio, House Republicans have passed a measure to repeal country-of-origin labeling. click here for full story.http://www.capitalpress.com/Nation_World/Nation/20150611/house-votes-to-repeal-country-of-origin-labeling-on-meat

Tuesday, May 19, 2015

WTO rules against country of origin labels on meat - AgMinute for May 19, 2015


The ruling is a victory for the U.S. meat industry, which has said the labels are burdensome and challenged them in court. Click here for the full story

Tuesday, March 03, 2015

Study shows countries distort wheat trade - AgMinute for March 3, 2015


U.S. Wheat Associates says a study shows that the governments of India, China, Turkey, Brazil and Thailand have increased trade-distorting subsidies for wheat, corn and rice production beyond their World Trade Organization agreements. Click here for the full story

Wednesday, December 03, 2014

U.S. appeal at WTO gives Congress time to fix COOL - AgMinute for December 3, 2014


The U.S. has filed an appeal of the World Trade Organization's second ruling against its country-of-origin meat-labeling regulation, which will give Congress time to amend or repeal the rule in the coming months. Click here for the full story

Tuesday, October 21, 2014

WTO panel rules COOL detrimental to Canada, Mexico - AgMinute for October 21, 2014


A WTO compliance panel on Monday ruled an amended U.S. country of origin labeling measure has a detrimental impact on imported Canadian and Mexican livestock. Click here for the full story

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