Tariffs Impacting Supermarket Industry

Tariffs, WTO

On May 13, 2019, the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) published in the Federal Register notice of intent to withdraw from the 2013 Suspension Agreement on Fresh Tomatoes from Mexico.  DOC’s action has resulted in a tariff of 17.56% being imposed on such fresh tomatoes.  The tariffs on tomatoes are now in effect.  Mexico is…

FSIS Informs Inspectors on New Country of Origin Labeling Requirements

Agricultural Marketing Service, Country of Origin Labeling, FSIS, USDA, WTO

On February 3, 2015, the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued a notice to inspection program personnel (IPP) to make them aware of the Agricultural Marketing Service’s (AMS) final rule on Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) published in the Federal Register on May 24, 2013, which requires…