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Article: FOODSTUFFS: ECJ ADVOCATE-GENERAL TAKES POSITION ON PARMESAN CHEESE DESIGNATION OF ORIGIN.(Brief Article)
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- European Report
- Article date:
- October 13, 2001
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The Court of Justice has been asked to determine whether the term Parmesan is a protected designation of origin referring to a cheese produced in the Parma region, or a "generic term" referring to grated hard cheeses sold in plastic sachets without any distinction regarding origin. Under Community law, where the characteristics of agricultural products and foodstuffs have a particular connection with their geographical origin, it is possible to register geographical indications and designations of origin at Community level (Regulation 2081/92). Parmigiano Reggiano has been registered as a Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) since 1996.Nuova Castelli SpA of Reggio Emilia ...
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