Brazil: Companies will be able to keep European product names after Mercosur-EU agreement

The Ministry of Agriculture released this Monday (5/30) the list of establishments that will retain the right to use the nomenclature of European products with a recognized geographical indication, such as cheeses and beverages, after the agreement between Mercosur and the Union comes into force. European. Read also: Mercosur-EU Agreement provides for an immediate zero rate for 39% of agricultural products Parmesan cheese, one of the most consumed in the world, originates from the Italian region of the Po Valley (Photo: Disclosure) Signed in 2019, the free trade agreement is subject to approval by the Council of the European Union and the European Parliament to enter into force. know more Completion of the Mercosur-EU agreement depends on changes in Brazil's environmental policy Even if produced in Brazil, products that use the name of European regions as a registration – as is the case of some cheeses such as fontina, gorgonzola, grana, gruyère, parmesan and drinks such as geneva ...