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12. I don't like this one bit.

Mon May 18, 2015, 04:47 PM

May 2015

This:

The Canadian government argued that it was actually a protectionist measure, designed to discourage imports of foreign meat while doing nothing to benefit food safety.

may be true in the case of Canada, and I don't mind eating food originating in Canada at all, but when I see China as the country of origin it most likely is going back on the shelf. Sadly I don't see this helping Canada and Mexico as much as it will help China and other countries with poor standards.

But the truth is that it does nothing to inhibit the import of foreign meats or other foods, it can however discourage a consumer from buying foods from countries with poor or no standards. I know the end results are the same but the means are very different.

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New WTO Ruling on "Country of Origin Meat Labels" Proves Danger of NAFTA & Now the TPA/TPP [View all] KoKo May 2015 OP

Exactly why trade agreements to date have been bad for shoppers. n/t dixiegrrrrl May 2015 #1

Terrible ruling!! Coventina May 2015 #2

Nothing to do with free trade -- again! rogerashton May 2015 #3

Gee, I thought we never lose this sort of thing. djean111 May 2015 #4

Why? Don't you want any Chinese Soylent Green? It's just people. Enthusiast May 2015 #10

No, I want to know where those people are from! djean111 May 2015 #16

Wonder how this affects "kobe" beef from the US? erronis May 2015 #5

This sucks. bvar22 May 2015 #6

No More "Made in USA or any State" labels. Corp. judgment is final, no recourse stuffmatters May 2015 #7

And products coming into U.S. like Fish...won't be labeled KoKo May 2015 #17

Kill the fucking TPP and correct this insane ruling! Enthusiast May 2015 #8

In terms of safety, this is especially important if you eat pork. JDPriestly May 2015 #9

And the TPP will be even worse, if possible. hifiguy May 2015 #11

I don't like this one bit. A Simple Game May 2015 #12

So if the government cannot require their usage what about us consumers? cstanleytech May 2015 #13

K&R! This is why globalization is a huge loss for the non-wealthy. Enthusiast May 2015 #14

ISDS, if TPP/TTIP passes, will be on steroids. Meet the new world...corporate kingdoms Dont call me Shirley May 2015 #15

Just a question as an example: sadoldgirl May 2015 #18

Good Question.... KoKo May 2015 #20

Is it free trade and really a free market if consumers are not given all the facts hollowdweller May 2015 #19

This is such fucking bullshit. cui bono May 2015 #21

Yup ibegurpard May 2015 #22

Kick madfloridian May 2015 #23