Proposed U.S. legislation could see distributors fined for meat that is improperly labelled as “Made in the USA,” but industry experts north of the border say it is unlikely to pass muster. The bill would set out processor fines of US$5,000 per pound of beef that doesn’t meet label standards. COOL, or country-of-origin labelling, surged […] Read more
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U.S. COOL proposal unlikely to affect Canadian beef
Tabled legislation would see processors fined per pound of improperly marked meat
Pork sector shows cross-border anxiety on meat labelling
American pork producers also nervous on VCOOL, U.S. industry reps say
Hog producers in Iowa and Minnesota aren’t pleased with U.S. changes to meat labelling that could have spillover effects into Canada, representatives told Manitoba Pork’s gathered membership in mid-April. “As pork producers, we love the trade,” said Aaron Juergens, an Iowa hog farmer and director with the Iowa Pork Producers Association. WHY IT MATTERS: Canada’s […] Read more
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