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Feta can only be produced in Greece (Photo: EUobserver)

Only Greeks can make 'feta', EU court says

by Meghan Sapp, Brussels,

Cheese producers from around Europe are reeling at Tuesday's (25 October) European Court of Justice ruling forbidding those outside of Greece from using the name 'feta'.

Europe's highest court first indicated it would rule in favour of Greece back in May to the dismay of German and Danish feta cheese producers, who were suing the European Commission.

In 2002, 'feta' was originally protected by a Commission regulation as a domain of origin and could only be used by cheese producer...

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Feta can only be produced in Greece (Photo: EUobserver)

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