Italy: The Slovenian government would be ready to market any mixture of vinegar on the market

"That in this terrible period of pandemic there are jackals ready to speculate and field practices of unfair competition against our country, is truly disgusting. The Slovenian government would be ready to market any mixture of vinegar on the market as 'balsamic vinegar' of wine with concentrated must, in violation of EU regulations on quality production. We are sure that the Italian government will not lower its head this time and will undertake to counter this attack on our agri-food excellence in European offices. Not just an unacceptable slap in the face of producers and to Italian consumers, but in light of the recent Ismea report which speaks of a loss of 3.2 billion in revenues for the dop economy, this would be another hard blow to the protection consortia that do so much to convey tradition, genuineness and Italian identity abroad as well As Lega we immediately ask for the defense of our producers and enforcement of the rules on labeling with ...