Italy: Opposition on PGI rice accepted by the EU; government on the front line to protect Italian production, says Lollobrigida

“The European Commission has accepted the request for opposition formulated by Italy against the application presented by Pakistan to register Basmati rice in Europe as a Protected Geographical Indication. This is good news for our nation and for our producers. The Government is on the front line to protect Italian rice cultivation and the income of our businesses. We will now proceed to start the consultations required by EU regulations to seek shared solutions. We will not allow our ...