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From CCFN Executive Director Jaime Castaneda: 

“U.S. farmers, ranchers and food manufacturers face an ever-increasing threat to their right to use common food and beverage terms like ‘parmesan,’ ‘bologna’ and ‘chateau’ in export markets. The Senate Farm Bill proposal released today includes a bipartisan provision to counter the European Union’s abuse of geographical indications to restrict generic names globally. CCFN thanks Chairman Boozman for including the SAFETY Act that complements the Administration’s ongoing work to secure commitments through reciprocal trade negotiations for our trading partners to preserve common name access in perpetuity. We appreciate Majority Leader Thune and Senators Baldwin, Marshall and Smith for their leadership in introducing the SAFETY Act that would establish a long-term U.S. policy of protecting our exporters’ rights and are encouraged to see the measure featured as a Farm Bill priority. We look forward to working with the Senate as the legislation moves forward into law.”