House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Collin Peterson today made the following statement after the House of Representatives passed legislation to repeal mandatory country of origin labeling (COOL) requirements for beef, pork and chicken.

“Rushing a COOL repeal bill through the House is not the way to address the potential retaliation stemming from the WTO ruling. There are several steps that need to happen, including determining the actual economic harm caused by COOL, before retaliation could take place. Canada’s claims are unfounded, as studies show little if any economic harm from COOL.

“We do need to address this issue and I look forward to working with my House and Senate colleagues on both sides of the aisle to find a reasonable solution that works for both farmers and consumers.
 

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