McKalip: U.S. seeking to ‘replicate’ deal with Chile on cheese, meat names

The U.S. is looking to “replicate” a recent deal with Chile to preserve market access for U.S. meats and cheeses that use certain specialty names and is pursuing new accords in a variety of markets, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative’s chief agricultural negotiator, Doug McKalip, tells Inside U.S. Trade. USTR in June announced an “exchange of letters” with Chile designed to ensure ongoing market access for U.S. specialty meats and cheeses. The move was aimed at countering...