More than 280 organizations, including the National Farmers Union are urging members of the U.S. House of Representatives to reject the repeal of Country of Origin Labeling.
The coalition says polls show nine of ten Americans support COOL and consumers continue to demand more information about their food.
Even though the World Trade Organization has issued its decision on COOL, the coalition says the U.S. has a sovereign right to allow the dispute process to proceed to its completion and decide how and whether to implement the adverse ruling.
The groups say it is premature for the Congress to unilaterally surrender.
