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What Will Happen to EU-Protected Food Names After Brexit?
Producers of Protected Designation of Origin foods like Cornish pasties and Melton Mowbray pork pies are worried the authenticity seal will be lost to Theresa May’s “hard” Brexit.
You're About to Find Out Just How Bomb Your "Japanese" Sake Is
When it comes to sake, you’d probably assume that when you order a bottle to pair with your sushi, it comes from Japan. But that’s not necessarily so, and most consumers don’t know how to spot an import from a domestic.
Producers Are Worried About What Will Happen to EU Protected Foods Post-Brexit
Currently, 73 British food and drink products—including Cornish pasties and Rutland Bitter—are protected under European law, covering them against imitation throughout the EU.
Cambodian Peppers Are Now Considered an Elite and Protected Food in Europe
Europeans can now be sure that when they purchase Cambodia’s Kampot pepper they are getting authentic stuff from one of the 342 families who grow it in the tiny Kep province of Cambodia.
Apparently Cornish Pasties Aren’t Actually From Cornwall
In a recent article for the food studies journal Petits Propos Culinaires, Yorkshire-based food historian Peter Brears claims that Cornish pasties originate from London.
A Free-Trade Deal Is Threatening the Future of Europe's Food
The controversial Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership deal would make trade between Europe and the US far easier than it is now—but many are worried that it could undermine food quality everywhere.
