The new Italian law on labeling and quality of foodstuffs *

Italy - May 6 2011
On the last 6th of March the Law no. 3/2011 (the “Law”) on labeling and quality of foodstuffs entered into force.

Co-authors: Linda Brugioni.

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No purity in chocolate *

European Union - May 6 2011
While tasting a chocolate bar, remember that you are most probably eating also a small percentage of illipe, palm oil, sal, shea, kokum gurgi, mango kernel and not just cocoa butter.

Co-authors: Linda Brugioni.

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The Italian cheeses saga *

Italy - February 9 2011
As cheese is the final course of every traditional Italian lunch, 2010 ended with food law news regarding Italian cheeses.

Co-authors: Linda Brugioni.

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The omission of notice implies misleading advertising *

Italy - February 9 2011
It is also worth quoting a recent decision concerning misleading advertising in the field of food law.

Co-authors: Linda Brugioni.

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Amendments to the Italian Intellectual Property Code: more protection for geographical indications *

Italy - October 11 2010
With effect from 2 September 2010, the Italian Legislative Decree no. 131 of 13 August 2010 amended the Italian Intellectual Property Code (IPC) with the aim, among the others, of harmonising the Code with the European and International laws.

Co-authors: Marco Annoni.

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