US Objects to Mexico EU Trade Deal
The United States is challenging a trade agreement between Mexico and the European Union because it protects regional cheese names like feta and parmesan. Washington argues the restrictions harm US dairy exporters.
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A dispute over cheese names has become a stumbling block in trade negotiations between the United States and Mexico, threatening a billion-dollar market. Washington is objecting to a bilateral pact with the European Union that protects regional names like parmesan and feta. The disagreement unfolds as both North American nations negotiate an interim trade deal alongside talks to renew the broader regional trade pact.
