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August, 2001, 12:33 GMT 13:33 UK Roquefort suffers in trade war
Roquefort cheese Roquefort prices have doubled in the United
States Sales of Roquefort cheese have plummeted in recent years.
The cheese has been the victim of a trade war sparked by the
EU's refusal to accept American beef injected with hormones.  In
response to the EU decision, the US introduced 100% import
tariffs on several so-called "luxury goods" from Europe,
including Roquefort.  Sales of the cheese have since plummeted
30%.  Farmers and cheese makers have lobbied to have the tariffs
lifted, arguing that the dispute has nothing to do with their
cheese.  The dispute has also been confused by other
transatlantic disputes over claims US Steel and Airbus are
receiving unfair subsidies.  US love of cheese  Roquefort cheese
is produced using milk from a special breed of