WASHINGTON – The Obama administration has moved closer to taking trade actions against the European Union over its ban on most American beef products.
The office of the U.S. Trade Representative said Thursday that it would schedule a hearing and seek public comment that could result in tariffs imposed on food products imported from the EU to the United States.
In the past, products subjected to that retaliatory tariff have included Italian mineral water, Roquefort cheese and truffles.
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