U.S. Dairy Export Council

U.S. Patent & Trademark Office Bolsters Protection of Common Food Names

May 20, 2020 Consortium for Common Food Names

The Consortium for Common Food Names (CCFN), U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC), National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF), North American Meat Institute (NAMI), National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) and American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) commend the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for a new examination guide published on Friday that will help ensure that generic terms are given adequate consideration and protection. …

USA Cheeses Win 131 Medals and Top Honor at World Competition

October 25, 2019 U.S. Dairy Export Council

A panel of 260 judges from 25 countries ranked a U.S. cheese—Rogue Creamery’s Rogue River Blue—the best in the world at the 2019 World Cheese Awards. …

CCFN, U.S. Dairy Industry and Consorzio Tutela Mozzarella di Bufala Campana Sign Historic Agreement on Geographical Indications and Common Names

August 6, 2019 Consortium for Common Food Names

The Consorzio Tutela Mozzarella di Bufala Campana, the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) and the Consortium for Common Food Names (CCFN) have signed an historic agreement that is expected to pave the way for a new dialogue on the protection of products of origin in the United States and in global markets – including those bearing geographical indications (GIs), while respecting the rights of companies to produce and market products bearing generic names. …