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Everyone should have the right to use common namesin marketing well-known, favorite foods. But that right is under threat. We oppose attempts to monopolize generic names, and seek to foster the adoption of an appropriate, international model for protecting both legitimate geographical indications (GIs) and generic food names. Read More >

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  • January 30, 2014

    CCFN Decries British Court’s Ban on Use of “Greek Yogurt” Read More >

  • January 27, 2014

    Potential Threat to Global Common Foods May Reach New Levels As EU Seeks Comments on “Havarti” Cheese Read More >

  • December 18, 2013

    Quarterly Alert (December 2013) – Read about recent threats and successes in the battle to protect common food names. Read More >

    This makes sense: - Camembert de Normandie must be made in Normandie, France - Clare Island Salmon must come from Ireland - Valle de Colchagua wine must be made in Chile This doesn’t make sense: X All feta cheese must be made in Greece X All parmesan cheese must be made in Parma X All bologna must be made in Bologna Some Common Food Names...
   

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