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The Court of Justice of the European Union has ruled that Denmark is in violation of EU laws by allowing its cheese producers to export 'feta', a cheese traditionally made from sheep's and goat's milk. The EU had designated feta as a traditional Greek product in 2002 and granted it legal protection. The ruling follows a 2019 legal action initiated by the European Commission, supported by Greece and Cyprus, against Denmark's production and export of feta. Dairy producers in Denmark are now required to cease production of feta in compliance with the court's decision.
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A big downer for Danish cheese makers. The Court of Justice of the European Union ruled on Thursday that Denmark is breaking the law by allowing its cheese producers to export 'feta'. Only cheese made in Greece from sheep's and goat's milk may be called feta. Greece has been making cheese from sheep and goat milk for six thousand years, according to an elaborate traditional recipe. Therefore, feta was designated by the EU in 2002 as a traditional Greek product and has received legal protection. The product is more than just the national pride of the Greeks; they also earn a lot of money from it. About 120,000 tons of feta are produced in the country each year. In Denmark, cheese was also made called feta. That country did not deny that it made 'fake' feta, but stated that it only sold it outside the EU. According to the Danes, the ...
Source: Nu
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