WTO appellate body: US "dolphin-safe" label discriminates against Mexican tuna
Submitted by susan on Thu, 2012-05-17 12:29
The WTO's highest court ruled on Wednesday 16 May that the US "dolphin-safe" label violates WTO law, marking another step in a decade-old dispute between the US and Mexico (DS381). Notable is the landmark finding that a non-binding label can be a prohibited technical regulation - a point that could have ramifications for consumer labels addressing anything from organic food to fair trade.
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16/05/2012