COOL appeal deadline extended Tuesday, January 10, 2012 by SUSAN MANN The United States has until March 23 to decide whether to adopt or appeal a World Trade Organization ruling that its Country of Origin Labelling system is unfair. The WTO extended the deadline Jan. 5. Previously, the United States had 60 days from the time the ruling was released in November to decide. That deadline was Jan. 18. Canada, Mexico and the United States requested the deadline be extended to “take into account the current workload of the Appellate Body,” a WTO press release says. The WTO ruling made public Nov. 18, 2011 supported Canada’s position that the United States’ Country of Origin Labelling provisions discriminate against live cattle and hog imports from Canada to the detriment of Canadian producers. The system came into effect in 2008. The U.S. legislation requires retailers to inform consumers about the origin of certain foods, including beef, pork, lamb, chicken and goat. Animals with a U.S. country of origin label must have been born, raised and slaughtered there. In 2009, Canada and Mexico requested a WTO panel review the U.S. legislation. BF Corn Fed Beef a hit with Ontario consumers Poultry abattoir proposed for Thunder Bay
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University of Guelph looking for new OAC Dean Tuesday, November 12, 2024 A position has opened at the University of Guelph’s Ontario Agricultural College (OAC). The OAC is looking for a new Dean to lead the school into the future. The ideal candidate is “a visionary leader who shares its commitment to excellence in teaching, research, and service, and who... Read this article online
Women Agriculture Leaders Embrace Innovation and Growth Monday, November 11, 2024 The future of agriculture depends on diverse leadership that can drive innovation and address the sector's evolving challenges. Women are already at the forefront of this transformation, leading advancements in agtech, sustainable farming practices, and agribusiness. A recent article by Dr.... Read this article online
40 Agriculture Groups Urge Senate to Reject Bill C-282 Sunday, November 10, 2024 Forty of Canada's leading agriculture and agri-food groups sent a letter today to the Senate urging them to reject Bill C-282. Bill C-282 is an Act to amend the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Act (supply management). "This bill risks handcuffing Canada’s... Read this article online
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