In doing so, it threatens to further undermine the protection of the environment, workers, and food safety, not only here in the US, but throughout the New World. It will also further weaken the ability of citizens and states to have a voice in how protection standards are set.
Trade is a good thing, but only when it is fair.
Under these trade agreements, it is anything but. First, some recent history. These trade agreements also declare local, state, or federal laws which restrict imports based on how they were manufactured, constitute a non-tariff barrier to trade. That s where the trouble starts. The Codex sets standards for food safety, food additives, pesticide residues in foods, and pharmaceuticals.