WTO COOL Ruling Audio Special for May 19, 2014
On 18 May 2015, the WTO Appellate Body rejected the final appeal of the United States of a series of rulings that Mandatory U.S. Country of Origin Labelling discriminates against imported livestock in violation of U.S. trade obligations.
The ruling clears the way for Canada and Mexico to apply to impose retaliatory tariffs on a wide range of U.S. imports.
Rick Bergmann, president of the Canadian Pork Council
Interview runs: 6:01
George Matheson, chair of Manitoba Pork
Interview runs: 6:21
Florian Possberg, chair of Saskatchewan Pork Development Board
Interview runs: 6:28
Dave Warner, director of communications with the National Pork Producers Council
Interview runs: 9:44
Ron Kostyshyn, minister of Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Development
Interview runs: 7:13
Lyle Stewart, minister Saskatchewan Agriculture
Interview runs: 4:43
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*Farmscape is a presentation of Sask Pork and Manitoba Pork Council