Cheese not from Italy? You can’t call it parmesan if the name is protected under a new registry

Move will bar import and sale of products with EU-origin names but are made elsewhere

Common examples of geographical indication products include champagne from France and Basmati rice from India. PHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE
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The regime will also protect against counterfeit or non-authentic products, said a spokesman for the EU Delegation to Singapore.

The president of the European Chamber of Commerce in Singapore, Mr Federico Donato, told The Straits Times: "Consumers are often prepared to pay more for products with certain characteristics linked to their place of origin."

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on March 29, 2019, with the headline Cheese not from Italy? You can’t call it parmesan if the name is protected under a new registry. Subscribe