(ANSA) - ROME, 25 FEB - Agriculture Minister Stefano
Patuanelli said Thursday that the government will take action to
defend Balsamic vinegar of Modena from attempts by the Slovenia
authorities to get around the system that protects its
authenticity. The consortium of producers of Balsamic vinegar of
Modena has sounded that alarm after the Slovenian government
notified the European Commission of a national law which aims to
transform the denomination "balsamic vinegar" into a product
standard. This consortium says this conflicts with EU law and
undermines the PDO and PGI labelling system protecting the
authenticity of foods produced in a specific geographical area.
"The protection of Italian wine and gastronomy is one of the
government's priorities," said Patuanelli. "So, we will do
everything possible to defend Balsamic vinegar of Modena from
these illicit attacks". (ANSA).
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