Mexico eyeing retaliatory measures in U.S. meat labeling dispute

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Mexico eyeing retaliatory measures in U.S. meat labeling dispute




MEXICO CITY | Fri May 24, 2013 6:57pm EDT

(Reuters) - Mexico is considering imposing retaliatory trade measures on the United States in a dispute over the fairness of U.S. rules requiring meat to carry labels that specify its origin, the country's economy ministry said on Friday.

Mexico said new U.S. rules for meat labeling were even more onerous than a set of regulations that the World Trade Organization (WTO) declared were unfair in June 2012, the ministry said in an emailed statement.

The Obama administration unveiled the new rule on Thursday, the final day to comply with the WTO decision that upheld complaints by Canada and Mexico. Canada has also has said it will fight the new version of the U.S. country of origin labeling rules (COOL).

Mexico eyeing retaliatory measures in U.S. meat labeling dispute | Reuters