Situation with the return of Italian parmesan to Russia

Published 2021년 7월 16일

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The Italian ambassador to Russia, Pasquale Terracciano, has approached the Russian authorities about removing Parmesan cheese from the list of counter-sanctions, arguing that the inclusion is a technical error as the cheese is lactose-free. However, the request has been unsuccessful so far. The ambassador also expressed his admiration for the Russian cheese industry and assured that Italian Parmesan is unique and cannot be replicated. The ongoing sanctions between Russia and the West, particularly over the situation in Ukraine and Crimea, have led to the imposition and counter-imposition of various trade restrictions.

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The idea of excluding Parmesan from the list of counter-sanctions was discussed with the Russian authorities, but the decision is still negative, Italian Ambassador to Russia Pasquale Terracciano said in an interview with RIA Novosti. “We discussed removing Parmesan from the list of sanctioned products because, in our opinion, this is a technical error,” Terracciano said. He explained that lactose-free products are not prohibited from being imported into Russia, and parmesan itself does not contain lactose. "I will not hide that at the moment the decision of the Russian authorities remains negative, but we will continue to insist on its revision in the interests of not only Italian producers, but also Russian consumers who love this cheese," the ambassador said. The Italian ambassador said that he had not tasted Russian Parmesan, and expressed his conviction that it is impossible to reproduce Italian Parmesan anywhere in the world. “Nevertheless, I am convinced that ...

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