Froman Blasts New EU GMO Proposal As Running Counter To TTIP Efforts
NEW YORK -- U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman on Wednesday (April 22) blasted a proposal unveiled hours earlier by the European Commission that would pave the way for giving EU member states more authority to restrict imports of genetically modified food and feed, saying it runs counter to efforts to craft a bilateral trade deal being negotiated here this week. "At a time when the U.S. and the EU are working to create further opportunities for growth and jobs through...