date:May 27, 2013
ate Body to bring COOL into compliance with the Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade.
Some farm and consumer groups hailed the USDA action. We are very pleased that the USDA has decided to stand strong and keep COOL, said National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson. The decision to bring the law into compliance with the WTOs ruling is a win-win situation for all interested parities.
Johnson applauded USDA for taking a proactive approach and not allowing COOL to be watered down by