But California went a step further and they're imposing these requirements not just on animals raised in California but on all the pork that's sold in California.Of course, that extends to Canada.If the pork coming out of Iowa destined for California, if that pork includes animals that were born in Canada, then those isowean producers in Canada are going to have to be able to prove that they're compliant with Proposition 12 as well.
The problem with that gets back to that inconsistency with the Canadian Code of Practice and the inconsistency with other states.I know that there's at least nine other states that are contemplating similar legislation but the key is similar.It's not the same.
So, they'll be a little bit different than California which means that we'll very soon have to be segregating markets by state.
Dahl says we need the Canadian government to become much more active on this matter, whether it's an appeal at the World Trade organization or a challenge through the Canada U.S. Mexico trade agreement.He notes Canada didn't negotiate a trade agreement with 50 states, it negotiated a trade agreement with the United States.
Source : Farmscape.ca