This is just one example of how the WTO, and no doubt the TPP and other agreements now being considered, will diminish US sovereignty and reduce the freedom of choice of US consumers. Many nations do not like Country of Origin labels because many Americans choose American food products over imports.
I heard something on radio today. I think some in Congress are about take action to comply with this WTO ruling and stop COOL on US produced meat. Maybe someone has more detail on that.
A story that’s been running for months, but seems to be resurfacing if Congress is ready to comply with WTO.
I think this is largely an academic and meaningless issue anyway. If country-of-origin meat labeling was really all that important to American consumers, we'd insist on having producers label the meat accordingly rather than have Congress pass a law to compel the producers to label it.