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Only Italians Can Call It Parmesan

EU's high court rules against German cheese makers

By Sam Gale Rosen, Newser Staff

Posted Feb 26, 2008 7:36 PM CST

(Newser) – Europe's high court ruled today that only Italians can call their cheese Parmesan, Bloomberg reports. The judges shot down an argument by German cheese-makers that the term is generic. "This is absolutely wonderful news," said the author of an Italian cheese guide. "... Read full story »

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