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Feta Cheese Goes Generic in Canada

According to the Greek Deputy Foreign Minister, Dimitris Dollis, feta cheese is a “generic” product in Canadian markets. The Deputy Minister noted that a mere land origin indication cannot be registered as a PDO brand, referring exclusively to the product that is produced in Greece. Fifty percent of Canada’s feta imports come from Greece. The Deputy [...]

Company of FYROM Interests Launches “Macedonian Feta Cheese”

Based in Ontario and representing FYROM interests, Triple A Cheese Co LTD is launching a new product called “Macedonian Cheese Feta” in the Canadian and US markets, despite the fact that the term ‘feta’ cheese has been recognized as a Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) that can be only produced in certain areas of Greece [...]