Mexico, Canada criticize ‘Product of USA’ rule, citing WTO, USMCA commitments

The Agriculture Department’s new “Product of USA” labeling rules could clash with U.S. World Trade Organization and U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement commitments, the Canadian and Mexican governments are warning. USDA earlier this week announced that starting in 2026 only products from animals that were born, raised, slaughtered and processed in the U.S. could use voluntary “Product of USA” or “Made in the USA” labels. Under current rules, meat packers can put these labels on any animal product processed in the U.S., regardless...