Wednesday, December 19, 2007

Cyprus wins naming rights for local loukoumi in EU

"Cyprus wins naming rights for local loukoumi in EU
By Jean Christou

CYPRUS HAS won a sweet victory over Turkey with the official recognition of Turkish Delight as ‘Loukoumi Yeroskipou’, the Agriculture Ministry announced yesterday.

The Ministry said Loukoumi Yeroskipou was registered with the EU’s Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) and with the Protected Geographical Indication (PGI). The move became official on December 15 when published in the EU Official Gazette."

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