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You aren't making that up are you Oldtimer? http://www.countryoforiginlabel.org/ht/d/sp/i/34493/pid/34493 Given the costs associated with recordkeeping and the necessary segregation of livestock and meat in plants based on their origin that will be critical in ensuring label accuracy, that...

mCOOL doesn't require that? You better look into it a bit closer Sandhusker.

The following summary provides an overview of procurement practices at U.S. plants. This information is subject to change as plants continue to adjust to country of origin labeling (COOL) requirements. Historically U.S. plants would have bought Canadian cattle when local supplies were tight and...

The discussion was around the segregation that packers were doing because of mCOOL. It is not about packaging but rather the segregation of cattle ready to harvest. I am surprised you didn't figure that out!

Have you figured it out yet Sandhusker?

Blaming the proper entity for my problems? What problems are those? I pop in here every once in a while and pretty well each and every time you seem to be an expert on everything in the industry. You must be a very smart man. Given your complete understanding of COOL and how it impacts the...

Check out the plant requirements for yourself.

Wrong. It is the required segregation that is causing them to lower prices or to not buy Canadian cattle.

I was just clarifying my point. Someone else may feel like arguing but not me.

That whether intended or not COOL is singling out Canadian cattle.

How many countries other than Canada send any significant amount of product to the US that falls into class C? Answer:None

Looks to me that it is as genuine as any other poll I have seen here!

To carry forward any successful branded program you need packer committment. Which American packer is going to help establish the Canada Gold program?

"Enjoy those steaks folks, they taste simply devine huh??" If you are a beef producer and support that I would say that you are the one who is unbelievable.

Yes our steaks do taste great despite people like you telling our customers otherwise! Spreading third hand stories that target our product is an odd way of trying to convince cattlemen to support you in acceptance of your test.