New U.S. meat labelling rules causing Canadian cattle industry concern

New meat labelling rules in the United States could have an impact on the ability of Canadian beef producers to move their product into its largest consumer market. The changes are part of a decade-long battle between Canada and the U.S. over country-of-origin labelling (COOL). Right now, ranchers in Canada can raise cattle and ship them to the U.S. for slaughter and still have them labelled as a product of that country. That will change under the new rules, which were announced last week. Once