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Parliamentary question - E-001854/2019Parliamentary question
E-001854/2019

‘Greek yoghurt’ made in Romania

Question for written answer E-001854-19
to the Commission
Rule 130
Manolis Kefalogiannis (PPE)

According to a letter from the Greek Embassy in Bucharest dated 22 March 2019, as well as regular correspondence dating back to August 2018, at least seven companies who claim to produce ‘Greek’ or ‘Greek style’ yoghurt have been identified in Romania.

According to the Commission’s answer to my Question E-006874/2017, ‘the designation “Greek yoghurt” cannot be used to designate yoghurts produced outside Greece, as it is in general considered and understood as an indication of origin i.e. yoghurt originated from Greece.’

What is more, it is doubtful to what extent the production methods and ingredients these companies use actually meet the requirements to classify the end product as Greek yoghurt.

In light of this:

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