Dairy industry calls for halt to COOL push

Irish co-ops have called for a halt to European Commission clearance for member states to introduce country of origin labelling (COOL) of foods.

ICOS European affairs executive Alison Graham said the two-year trial which the commission has allowed in France has led to a landslide of other countries following suit.

She warned that such legislative initiatives risk putting Irish farmers and co-ops at a disadvantage.