SAFETY Act of 2025

This bill aims to protect the ability of U.S. farmers and food makers to keep using common product names in other countries. It tells the Department of Agriculture to work with the U.S. Trade Representative to make trade deals and other agreements so American producers can keep using these names now and in the future when selling overseas . It’s called the Safeguarding American Food and Export Trade Yields Act of 2025 (the “SAFETY Act”).

The bill explains that “common names” are everyday names people see on packages and labels that follow international food standards. Examples include foods like basmati, bratwurst, and parmesan; wine terms such as grape varieties and words like “chateau” and “vintage”; and beer styles like bitter, pale ale, and hefeweizen. The agencies must update Congress twice a year on their progress.

• Who is affected: U.S. farmers, food processors, and exporters, including wine and beer producers.
• What changes: The government must push for agreements that protect the right to use common product names in foreign markets and report results to Congress every six months .
• When: Ongoing work with twice‑a‑year briefings to Congress.