(ANSA) - ROME, SEP 14 - "The announcement of the registration
of the traditional term "Prošek" made by the EU Commission is
the tip of the iceberg of the attack underway against Prosecco,
which is the most copied Italian wine in the world, where
exports have exceeded 1 billion euros with an increase of 35% in
the first six months of 2021". Coldiretti reported. The
association of Italian farmers pointed out that the news comes
just in conjunction with the start of the harvest set for
mid-September in the Conegliano area, to reach the territories
around Valdobbiadene by the end of the month. Coldiretti has
unmasked Meer-secco, Kressecco, Semisecco, Consecco, and
Perisecco from Germany on the shelves of supermarkets. Still,
Whitesecco from Austria, Prosecco from Russia, and Crisecco from
Moldova have arrived on the market. In contrast, in Brazil, in
the Rio Grande area, several producers claim the right to
continue using the name Prosecco under the agreement between the
European Union and Mercosur countries. (ANSA).
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