It is easy to focus on headline issues like the failed U.S. country-of-origin labeling (COOL) requirement, but U.S. and Mexican officials this week noted some practical improvements to the bilateral trade system. Government Crosswise on Meat The U.S. meat industry is concerned that the federal government's Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee is about to end any recommendation for the consumption of lean animal protein. At the same time, the taxpayer-funded National Academy of Sciences has issued a report recommending four strategies for research into ways that the industry can ensure an adequate meat supply for the future. The dieticians are reportedly concerned about environmental sustainability, while the scientists are focused on gen...

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