date:Jul 22, 2015
untry-of-origin labelling was proposed in February this year, drawing comments from some analysts over potential contravention of World Trade Organization (WTO) rules, reports the Guardian. Recently, WTO ruled against similar labelling in the beef sector in the US on grounds of favouritism.
However, Abbott has brushed aside these concerns, saying the US case is different and that the new regulations would satisfy WTO rules.
The move seemed to be prompted by the hepatitis A outbreak in February