Why Europe and the US are locked in a food fight over TTIP

Black Forest ham, Asiago, Gorgonzola, Gouda, and many other European geographical indications for foodstuffs are at the centre of a TTIP food fight. They are all protected from imitation by other companies in many countries of the world. Not in the US though. And as the details of the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership are negotiated, the EU wants to stop American manufacturers from being able to falsely label their products with their protected names.

ESO: Key Source: Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) http://www.europeansources.info/record/transatlantic-trade-and-investment-partnership-ttip/

European Commission: DG Trade: Policy: Accessing markets: Intellectual property: Geographical indications http://ec.europa.eu/trade/policy/accessing-markets/intellectual-property/geographical-indications/

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