tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1331441403058020963.post8584224752563850753..comments2024-03-28T06:49:24.930-04:00Comments on International Political Economy at the University of North Carolina: US-EU Trade Negotiations Are Not Driven by Ideational FactorsThomas Oatleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14092437150746625670noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1331441403058020963.post-16064800255548242422013-05-24T11:01:41.459-04:002013-05-24T11:01:41.459-04:00I'm glad you wrote about this. I saw this stor...I'm glad you wrote about this. I saw this story this morning and thought about our previous post. As way of clarification, I'd second Vladimir's point. I think what matters here is that the US market plays fast and loose with labels that in Europe are geographically bound (parmigiano reggiano would be a classic example). That said, I still think this deal will be made. All of this is just bargaining bluster.Sarah Bauerle Danzmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11268909823574840085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1331441403058020963.post-4631855492483978122013-05-24T10:53:59.321-04:002013-05-24T10:53:59.321-04:00I may be missing something here but aren't the...I may be missing something here but aren't the geographical indicators more prominent when used to refer to regions as opposed to states? I'm thinking along the lines of brandy vs. congac but I think some foodies in your readership may be aware of sorts of cheese that are identified with specific regions and thus have become part of the marketing approach. In that sense "made in France" is not as powerful a marketing tool as the regional distinction. Beef vs. cheese isn't a fair comparison, there isn't the sense on the part of consumers that raising beef is a craft like making cheese presumably is. Vladimirhttp://cirovskiv.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com