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peacebird

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34. Fukishima?

Reply to KamaAina (Reply #24)

Tue May 19, 2015, 12:45 PM

May 2015

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So, the WTO just killed USA's Country of Origin labels on meat... Claimed it violates trade pact [View all] peacebird May 2015 OP

I'm with you. We should have the right to know where our food comes from hardcover May 2015 #1

"... Exemplifies Corporate Profits Trumping Democracy" RiverLover May 2015 #2

We just need to make sure our laws are strong enough to prevent mad cow disease cascadiance May 2015 #3

Here's the thing - I have absolutely no reason to think that the laws will be made stronger, djean111 May 2015 #4

Mad Cow Disease came to North America from the United Kingdom (in Europe) Romulox May 2015 #13

It does violate the trade pact. randome May 2015 #5

that may be true, but that is not the case. and it is not cali May 2015 #6

I think fully funding our food safety organizations should go hand in hand with the TPP. randome May 2015 #12

but that is a "should", not reality. cali May 2015 #14

When you find yourself defending a rule that forbids you to know where your food came from DisgustipatedinCA May 2015 #8

Did you ever care where your food came from before this? randome May 2015 #15

good grief, yes. cali May 2015 #17

Most people don't, though. I would say the vast majority of people don't research their food. randome May 2015 #26

So protecting the local sources of our food is wrong? Cheap meat from other countries puts jwirr May 2015 #23

Protecting local sources IS wrong if the point of a treaty is to encourage trade. randome May 2015 #28

From what I have read there is nothing in the TPP that is about real trade - the exchange of goods. jwirr May 2015 #32

Because consumer choice is somehow bad? dreamnightwind May 2015 #25

When you have this kind of treaty with another country, it isn't 'bad' to label their products. randome May 2015 #29

Or killing the FTAs. Chan790 May 2015 #31

Informed consumers make better choices dreamnightwind May 2015 #33

K & R &... AzDar May 2015 #7

Makes me glad I am 95% vegetarian and 5% Pescetarian. stevenleser May 2015 #9

Will this apply to Country of Manufacture as well? One_Life_To_Give May 2015 #10

Not sure, my fear is it is applied to fruits/veggies also. I use COO labels to pick produce.... peacebird May 2015 #11

This is what the TPP represents: a corporate overrule of our democracy. Where are its defenders? Romulox May 2015 #16

The US arbitrarily ignores WTO rulings, as it sees fit. closeupready May 2015 #18

A system ruled by and for corporations is corrupt? I am shocked I tell you! Romulox May 2015 #19

I know, right. Same shit, different day, lol. closeupready May 2015 #20

Speaking Of The WTO... Did You See THIS: WillyT May 2015 #21

To think I was depressed before.... Argh.... peacebird May 2015 #22

Japan? KamaAina May 2015 #24

Fukishima? peacebird May 2015 #34

I disagree with the WTO on this JustAnotherGen May 2015 #27

But don't worry... kenfrequed May 2015 #30

But think about how much U.S. GMO bred crop sales will expand when Europe can't prohibit it. hedda_foil May 2015 #35