(File photo courtesy Canada Beef Inc.)

U.S. defense of COOL goes to WTO in February

The U.S. government will have its day at the World Trade Organization next month, as its defense of its mandatory country-of-origin labelling (COOL) laws for retail meat is now booked for an oral hearing. The WTO’s Appellate Body division has scheduled its hearing of the U.S. government’s appeal for Feb. 16 and 17 at WTO […] Read more

COOL needs the right fix

The end of 2014 is fast approaching but there’s no slowing down for the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association (CCA). The Canadian cattle industry remains fluid and dynamic with much activity in the areas of trade and market access, and the CCA is at the table working on behalf of Canada’s 68,500 beef operations. November and December […] Read more


U.S. Capitol Senate building

U.S. election may fix COOL

It’s been a busy month for cattlemen generally. The good fall weather has allowed producers including myself to wean calves and get them settled for winter or marketed at record high prices. I’m hearing the demand and competition for feeders has been very strong. That is great for producers who market the majority of their […] Read more

COOL’s legal turn

COOL’s legal turn

The U.S. is ruled by laws and regulations. But the latter are often what have the most impact on businesses. That’s what happened with country-of-origin labelling. It’s also as difficult to overturn a regulation as it is to rescind a law. That’s why it’s remarkable that nine North American meat and livestock organizations, including the […] Read more