USDEC, NMPF and CCFN commend Ambassador Katherine Tai, U.S. Trade Representative Office staff and others for reaffirming the U.S. government’s commitment to tackling the issue.
April 30, 2021
The Consortium for Common Food Names (CCFN), National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) commended Ambassador Katherine Tai and Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) staff, as well as USDA and other administration partners, for reaffirming in the USTR's "Special 301 Report" the U.S. government’s commitment to tackling continued European Union (EU) misuse of legitimate geographical indications (GI) protections.
Perdue points to geographical indications as trade barriers.
January 30, 2020
The U.S. Dairy Export Council, the National Milk Producers Federation and the Consortium for Common Food Names expressed appreciation for Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue’s denunciation of geographical indications as trade barriers.
The EU is granting Denmark sole ownership of the name ‘havarti’ cheese in Europe.
October 28, 2019
The Consortium for Common Food Names (CCFN), Arlington, Va., said major dairy-producing organizations around the world are challenging the European Union's (EU) decision to disregard market realities and international trade standards by granting Denmark sole ownership of the generic name "havarti" cheese in Europe.