Why Moving to Italy Appeals to So Many People: Lifestyle, Culture and Opportunity Italy has long attracted people from all over the world for its food, culture, landscapes and quality of life. From historic cities and coastal villages to thriving regional economies and creative industries, the country offers a wide range of lifestyles depending on […]
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Imitation products and fakes weight down on Italy’s possibility to export its products. As the USA don’t want PGI (Protected Geographical Indication) laws to be involved, the delicate matter of Free Trade agreements is being discussed. Between full-on fake products and the phenomenon known as “Italian sounding” (where products or brands are named to resemble
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Slow Food, the international movement dedicated to protecting traditional and regional food cultures, has launched a public petition calling for a ban on powdered milk in cheese production. The campaign supports an Italian law introduced in 1974 that prohibits the use of powdered milk in products such as yogurt, traditional caciotta cheeses, robiola, authentic mozzarella
Save Parmesan Cheese From EU Bureaucrats Read Post »
According to The Guardian, during recent trade talks the European Union expressed its intention to restrict the use of European cheese names in the United States. Parmesan was one of the cheeses specifically mentioned in the discussions. The EU argues that many cheeses produced in the U.S. pale in comparison to their European originals and,
EU Stops USA to Use the Name “Parmesan” For Fake Cheeses Read Post »
The United States Department of Agriculture has announced that starting May 28th 2013, importers are free to import cured pork products from some regions of Italy. This is after a ban that lasted many years prompted by the fear that pork products from Italy could potentially contain swine vascular disease. The announcement was made after
Importing Parma Ham in the USA is Now Much Easier Read Post »
Six million euros per hour — that is the estimated loss to Italy’s food economy caused by the so-called “Italian sounding” phenomenon, according to Confagricoltura. Products using Italian-looking names, colours, and imagery often imitate authentic Italian foods, yet have nothing to do with genuine Made in Italy quality, culture, or production standards. The phenomenon is
Food Piracy: The Phenomenon Of The Italian Sounding Food Products Read Post »