In the world of international diplomacy, it’s apparently more important to massage egos than to risk hurt feelings.
So a “dispute panel” appointed by the World Trade Organization (WTO)
An independent cattlemen’s group is charging its larger competitor with using federal “Beef Checkoff” marketing dollars to illegally influence government actions and policies.
The Billings, MT-based R-CALF United Stockgrowers
Washington, DC-based Food & Water Watch submitted a citizen petition last week to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) asking that China not
The “Meatless Monday” campaign that urges Americans to cut their beef consumption by 15 percent suggests grilled avocado with salsa as the meat substitute of the week.
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David Cameron, the United Kingdom’s new Premier was making his first official visit to the White House, when a “written Prime Ministerial Statement” was released back in London.
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“Never again will any political party ignore the protests of the church and the moral forces of the state.” –Wayne B. Wheeler, as quoted in Smithsonian, May 2010*
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Ministers responsible for food safety in Australia and New Zealand are accepting comments until Friday on part of draft Intergovernmental Agreements that will help consumers and the food industry better
The American Meat Institute (AMI) is coming down on the side of Mexico and Canada when it comes to opposing the USA’s Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) as mandated
As I flew home Friday, I realized the irony of the shirt I was wearing. It said “Put a trial lawyer out of business. Pass food safety reform BEFORE Thanksgiving.
America’s County of Origin Labeling (COOL) requirements for retail sales of meat and certain perishable commodities are in danger of being declared unfair trade practices.
The World Trade Organization
Canadian farmers and industry officials are feeling even more pressure from global trade restrictions over food safety concerns sometimes viewed as trade barriers.
Canadian raw-material products, from cattle feed to
Canada is taking the United States to the World Trade Organization’s (WTO’s) Dispute Settlement Body on Oct. 23rd over country of origin labeling.
Country of origin labeling (COOL)