date:Aug 20, 2013
ts labeling program, but Canada and Mexico have said the changes made the situation worse.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture declined to comment on Canada's move, but defended COOL.
USDA remains confident that these changes will improve the overall operation of the program and also bring the mandatory COOL requirements into compliance with U.S. international trade obligations, said spokeswoman Michelle Saghafi.
The U.S. revisions include no longer allowing co-mingling of most muscle cuts fro