Representatives from the US dairy industry say it is “critical” that Congress solve the trade dispute over country-of-origin labeling (COOL) to block the progress of Canada and Mexico imposing damaging new tariffs on dairy exports. In a letter to the Senate, the National Milk Producers Federation, U.S. Dairy Export Council and International Dairy Foods Association expressed “growing apprehension” that retaliatory tariffs are drawing closer following a finding that parts of the US country-of-origin labeling (COOL) law violate World Trade Organization (WTO) rules.
“[We] urge the Senate to pass legislation to bring the US into compliance with its WTO obligations without further delay,” the groups said, asking the Senate to work collaboratively on an outcome that both Mexico and Canada will agree on.