US Congress removes imported meat labelling rules
Canada and Mexico threatened trade boycotts of US products over country-of-origin labels.
The US Congress, often seen as a hotbed of anti-trade initiatives, has voted to remove country-of-origin labelling (COOL) for imported meat.
The 300-131 vote in the House of Representatives will prevent a protracted battle over the labels for beef, pork and chicken from Canada and Mexico.
The
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Nevil Gibson
Tue, 16 Jun 2015
Tue, 16 Jun 2015
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US Congress removes imported meat labelling rules
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