Connecticut Congressional Delegation Battling Europe Over Cheese Names

Connecticut's congressional delegation can't seem to stop worrying about cheese.

As soon as they finished helping Connecticut's artisanal cheesemakers fend off strict new federal rules that could have stopped production of raw milk cheese, the lawmakers had to get involved once again in the battle over cheese names.

It's an international food fight that's been going on for years between cheesemakers in the U.S. and European Union officials. It's a disagreement that could also have implications for American wine and meat producers.

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