Wyoming, Ont. Goat Farmers Specializing In Hard Goat Cheese
Anthony & Marj Sjaarda's goat cheese isn't the typical soft, crumbly kind commonly associated with chevre. …
Month: April 2018
CCFN: Mexico Gives Away Common Cheese Names In EU Deal On Geographical Indications
Mexico appears poised to enact new restrictions on the use of common cheese names such as "parmesan," "muenster" and "feta" for products sold in Mexico, a development that runs counter to existing trade agreements with the United States, according to preliminary reports on the European Union (EU)-Mexico free trade agreement. Full details of the agreement have not yet been released, but early information indicates Mexico will force cheese marketers from Mexico and the U.S. to phase out the use of some generic names, yielding to the EU's desire to monopolize those cheese markets. …
CCFN: Mexico Givies Away Common Cheese Names In EU Deal On Geographical Indications
Mexico appears poised to enact new restrictions on the use of common cheese names such as "parmesan," "muenster" and "feta" for products sold in Mexico, a development that runs counter to existing trade agreements with the United States, according to preliminary reports on the European Union (EU)-Mexico free trade agreement. Full details of the agreement have not yet been released, but early information indicates Mexico will force cheese marketers from Mexico and the U.S. to phase out the use of some generic names, yielding to the EU's desire to monopolize those cheese markets. …
Dairy Industry Commends Congress’ Call For NAFTA Action On Canada’s Dairy Policies
U.S. dairy groups today commended the bipartisan efforts of 68 members of Congress who encouraged the U.S. Trade Representative to eliminate Canada’s tariffs on U.S. dairy exports and its protectionist pricing policies during the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) negotiations. The bipartisan coalition of members of Congress, representing states on both coasts and in the Midwest, sent a letter yesterday to Ambassador Robert Lighthizer, urging him to demand an end to Canada’s trade-distorting Class 7 pricing program, as well as its dairy tariffs, which have created an unfair playing field and essentially eliminated U.S. exports of certain dairy products. …
California Milk Advisory Board 2018 Executive Committee Officers
The CMAB is happy to announce the newly elected 2018 officers of the California Milk Advisory Board Executive Committee. …
