Advocates of COOL for beef see a pathway to success – if Senate acts

Supporters of a World Trade Organization-compliant country-of-origin labeling law for beef products believe a bill with bipartisan support in the House and the Senate has a legitimate chance of becoming law – if Senate leaders make it a priority. The “ American Beef Labeling Act ,” introduced last September by Sens. John Thune (R-SD), Jon Tester (D-MT), Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Mike Rounds (R-SD), would give the U.S Trade Representative and the Agriculture secretary one year to implement mandatory country-of-origin...