date:May 26, 2014
n because negotiators are seeking a sophisticated agreement going beyond farm goods to bring down barriers and harmonize regulation across industries.
The United States sees EU food safety rules as veiled protectionism for European farmers and insists any restrictions be based on scientific evidence. But the EU's lead negotiator, Ignacio Garcia-Bercero, said the European team had made it clear food safety laws will not become less restrictive.
Hormone-treated beef is prohibited under European