Mexico joins WTO complaint on COOL
The country on Thursday filed a complaint with the World Trade Organization (WTO) opposing the rule on beef and pork products sold in the
A WTO official reportedly said the body received
Under country-of-origin labeling, foreign cattle and pigs must be segregated in
The mandatory COOL law went into effect on Oct. 1.
Source: Associated Press
Oklahoma appeals poultry litter case
The appeal was filed at the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in
The state had previously tried to get an injunction to stop farmers in the region to stop using bird waste from the area’s poultry companies as a low-cost fertilizer.
Charlie Price, spokesman for Attorney General Drew Edmondson, told the press that ruling "contained several troubling, and we believe inaccurate, legal interpretations that we feel compelled to present to the higher court."
Jackie Cunningham, a spokeswoman for the poultry industry, reportedly said Tuesday the companies stood behind a statement they made when the injunction was denied: "It's very gratifying the court gave consideration to our position in this matter and then came to the conclusion in the opinion and the order," she said.
Companies named in the original complaint include Tyson Foods Inc., Tyson Poultry Inc., Tyson Chicken Inc., Cobb-Vantress Inc., Cal-Maine Foods Inc., Cargill Inc., Cargill Turkey Production LLC, George's Inc., George's Farms Inc., Peterson Farms Inc., Simmons Foods Inc., Cal-Maine Farms Inc. and Willow Brook Foods Inc.
Source: Associated Press
S. Korea to introduce beef tracking system
The country’s Ministry for Food, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries told the press that measures will go into effect on Monday to require all ranchers to report and tag the details of animals to improve quality control and ensure a quick response during a recall.
The system also requires butchering facilities to check for ear tags and other records before processing cattle. This identification is intended to help consumers determine where the meat comes from.
The South Korean government reportedly passed a law authorizing the tracking system on Dec. 21, 2007, when the country first moved to reopen its market to
The decision to open the market to
Source: Yonhap News Agency