Trade negotiators urged to draw 'a firm line' with EU on Geographical Indications
The Consortium for Common Food Names points out the irony of the EU’s aggressive over-reach to own certain food names, given the fact that American cheese producers have produced parmesan and other cheeses for many decades, often to international acclaim.
Press release by The Consortium for Common Food Names
In the latest round of negotiations on the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) in Washington, D.C., this week, U.S. negotiators must seek access for U.S. parmesan and other cheeses, and push back on European Union (EU) efforts to claim exclusive rights to the use of these common food names in any discussions concerning geographical indications.