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U.S. Blocks Mexico-EU Cheese Deal Over GI Rules

8/29/2026

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  • The United States objects to Mexico’s EU trade deal that grants geographic-indication protection to European cheeses.
  • U.S. officials say the pact could bar U.S. producers from selling Parmesan or feta in Mexico.
  • U.S. Trade Representative warned the EU’s GI system forces “imitation feta” labels.
  • The warning cites a $1.2 billion trade deficit that could widen.
  • U.S. cheese exports to Mexico total $1 billion annually.