U.S. country of origin labeling law referred to as "COOL" has brought a heated trade battle between effected countries Canada, Mexico and the U.S. Taking effect March 2009, U.S. enacted country of origin labeling laws on beef, pork, lamb, fish and other agriculture products imported into the United States from Mexico and Canada. On its face, this law does not seem to merit the controversy it has received. It is well known that most trading countries require origin markings for imported goods. However, Canada and Mexico contend this is disguised protectionism which has consequently impacted their cattle industry with a projected loss of 400 million. This loss is namely due to operating and recordkeeping cost needed to meet the mix labeling requirement, that specifies producers must notate on the label the country of origin for the various stages of food processing. In the case of ground beef, an animal born in Canada, slaughtered in Mexico and finally ground in the U.S., requires labeling to state Canada, Mexico...