BBC News | Business | Asda sends ham producers packing (#)

„A judge ruled that although EC regulations gave Parma ham a protected "designation of origin", they did not include the strict Italian rules on slicing and packaging. The ruling is a victory for Asda in its battle with the powerful Parma ham trade association, Consorzio del Prosciutto di Parma. A victory for AsdaAsda celebrated its win by setting up a Parma ham stall on the pavement outside the court in London with a placard describing the case as "the barmy Parma drama." According to Italian law, the ham must be fully prepared for sale in the Parma region of the Po Valley under the control of the Consorzio, which has police-like powers to enforce compliance with the rules.“

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BBC News | UK | Drama over Parma ham (#)

„Appeal court judges now have to decide whether Asda can continue importing the meat from Parma-based producer, Fiorricci, itself a member of the Consorzio, and process it at a Chippenham plant. The judges also have the option of referring the decision to the European Courts, as the Consorzio have requested. Facts at a glance The so-called "Parma drama" is just one in a series of legal wrangles involving food sold under the name of an area or region which specialises in producing it. European laws protect the names of certain famous products such as Champagne, a title that can only refer to sparkling wine from the renowned French province.“

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BBC News | Europe | Italians hamstrung by UK ruling (#)

„Therefore, they said, Parma ham produced in the UK did not have to comply with Italian slicing standards. The judges dismissed the appeal by the powerful Parma ham trade association, Consorzio del Prosciutto di Parma. Judges say ham can be sliced in the UKThe producers were angry that Asda packs the meat in the UK, contravening Italian law which says it must be packed within the Parma region. The Consorzio was seeking an injunction enforcing the Italian rules which say all Parma ham must be prepared for sale in its home region in north-east Italy.“

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„IF YOU ARRIVE IN FLORENCE without a room (which I don't recommend), booking services are available at the Consorzio Informazioni Turistiche Alberghiere (ITA) offices in the Stazione di Santa Maria Novella (train station). Read the first page “

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