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Judge rules ‘Gruyere’ is a common food name, term not exclusive to Europe

Industry groups call it a victory for U.S. cheese producers, dairy farmers.

January 7, 2022

A judicial ruling determined that “Gruyere” is a generic style of cheese that can come from anywhere.

Bipartisan Congressional letter calls for stronger U.S. approach to preserving common food and wine terms

A coalition of farm and agricultural groups is applauding a bipartisan letter sent today by 111 members of Congress urging stronger protections for American-made food and wine exports using common terms.

November 2, 2020

The letter asks the U.S. Trade Representative and USDA to make safeguarding common food and wine terms a core policy objective in all current and future trade negotiations.

Dairy, other groups praise Senate letter on common food and wine terms

The letter urges the administration to make greater strides to protect these terms.

July 31, 2020

The Consortium for Common Food Names (CCFN), the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC), National Milk Producers Federation, the American Farm Bureau Federation, the North America Meat Institute, the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture and the Wine Institute praised a bipartisan Senate letter sent July 30 to U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Robert Lighthizer and U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue.

U.S. Patent & Trademark Office bolsters protection of common food names

A new examination guide will help ensure generic terms are given adequate consideration and protection.

May 19, 2020

The Consortium for Common Food Names (CCFN), U.S. Dairy Export Council, National Milk Producers Federation, North American Meat Institute, National Association of State Departments of Agriculture and American Farm Bureau Federation said they commend the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for a new examination guide published on May 15 that will help ensure generic terms are given adequate consideration and protection.

Severe consequences for dairy if U.S. fails to confront EU aggression on common food names

A study commissioned by USDEC shows the dairy industry could see a dramatic drop in demand for U.S. cheeses.

February 26, 2019

A study commissioned by USDEC shows the dairy industry could see a dramatic drop in demand for U.S. cheeses.

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Trade group asks White House to tread carefully on common food name flap

The Consortium for Common Food Names says it is critical that European producers not be given monopoly rights to highly contentious geographical indications and “traditional terms,” should a U.S.-EU free trade agreement move forward.

December 20, 2012

CCFN and the other signatories asserted that the issues pertaining to the use of common names, legitimate geographical indications and traditional terms must be dealt with in an entirely separate undertaking in order to ensure that a mutually agreeable outcome is found on those contentious topics.

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