May 19th, 2015 Washington, D.C. – Rep. Mike Conaway (R-TX), Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, has introduced bipartisan legislation to repeal Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) for certain cuts of meat to avoid retaliatory tariffs on a variety of U.S. exports to Canada and Mexico. The bill, H.R. 2393, would repeal the country of … Read more
For Immediate Release May 18th, 2015 Washington, D.C. – Today the World Trade Organization Dispute Settlement Body issued their final ruling against the United States country of origin labeling (COOL) requirements for muscle cuts of meat. What does that mean for the wine industry? If the United States does not repeal its COOL rule, Canada … Read more
The World Wine Trade Group (WWTG) has formally agreed to new international principles for its member nations to use when establishing wine regulations. The World Wine Trade Group is comprised of representatives from nations with an interest in international wine trade. The WWTG is comprised of Argentina, Australia, Canada, Chile, Georgia, New Zealand, South Africa … Read more
