Vilsack: U.S. in race with EU to conclude negotiations with Mexico over GIs

Former Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, the president and CEO of the U.S. Dairy Export Council, said on Wednesday that the U.S. is facing off against the European Union in a race to finish trade negotiations with Mexico, with the winner likely to convince Mexico to adopt the victor's preferred rules on geographical indications. The U.S., Mexico and Canada are set to launch the renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement next month; the fourth round of negotiations between the...