GENEVA — The World Trade Organization has ruled that the U.S. Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) law violates WTO rules.
The decision came in a ruling by a WTO dispute panel in support of complaints by Canada and Mexico that COOL violates international trade rules and harms agricultural commerce.. The dispute panel found the U.S. labeling law "affords imported livestock treatment less favorable than that accorded to like domestic livestock" and thus violates trade agreements.
The U.S. is likely to appeal the decision to the WTO Appellate Body. If the decision stands, analysts say the U.S. must. . .
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