ITALY’S MOZZARELLA AND PROSCIUTTO AMONG EU TRADITIONAL PRODUCTS LISTED FOR PROTECTION IN CHINA
June 1st, 2017
The European Union (EU) and China have struck a geographical indications deal involving both parties preventing the names of 100 traditional food and drink items from either jurisdiction being used by manufacturers not based in their historic production regions or following standardised production techniques.
Proposed products to be included in the agreement are now being reviewed, subject to comments from food manufacturers in the EU and China. Should no complaints be received, the agreement will be formalised later this year.
European foodstuffs being listed ...
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