ITALIAN HAZELNUT RECEIVES LEGAL PROTECTION
August 1st, 2009
BY KEITH NUTHALL
THE EUROPEAN Commission has granted geographical indication protection to an Italian hazelnut 'Nocciola Romana'. Henceforth, only hazelnuts made in certain municipalities in Viterbo and Rome provinces can be sold under this name across the European Union. Such nuts must have certain qualities, such as being "solid in consistency and crunchy", with "fine and lingering" flavour and aroma.
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THE EUROPEAN Commission has granted geographical indication protection to an Italian hazelnut 'Nocciola Romana'. Henceforth, only hazelnuts made in certain municipalities in Viterbo and Rome provinces can be sold under this name across the European Union. Such nuts must have certain qualities, such as being "solid in consistency and crunchy", with "fine and lingering" flavour and aroma.
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