The vinegar so popular that it uses those first two terms as a measure to distinguish and protect the name Balsamic Aceto of Modena has been sentenced. This has been ruled by the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU), declaring that it does not include the individual Italian geographical territory. Therefore, this badge can be freely used by any other European manufacturer of the liquid product to season dishes. This resolution is important given the 'war' existing in the market for the use of these two words, as it happens in Spain with the Casar cake. Also in the latter case a sentence has been handed down. We will tell you everything below.
From IGP's and balsamic vinegar from Modena
La Protected Geographical Indication, as its name suggests, it serves to protect the quality of a food product that comes from a particular place, region or country. Said food has some quality or characteristic that makes it exclusive. This can refer to the transformation or elaboration that gives rise to the final result, which is marketed under that PGI as if it were a brand. This applies throughout the European Union, but in the case of the balsamic vinegar from Modena, using these terms "does not impair protection." This is how the court of the CUE based Luxembourg.
It turns out that the German company Whale manufactures and markets vinegar-based products from the wines of Baden (Germany). But you cannot use the name "balsamic vinegar" because the consortium of manufacturers of these natural vinegars of Modena is strongly opposed. However, a Tribunal from the German country itself asked the European justice to clarify the matter. This way, it would be possible to know if it referred only to a specific region or could be extended to other countries, for example. The judges have spoken, after studying the case, so their sentence of this past December 4 makes the position clear.
Another 'war' with the Torta del Casar
Within our borders, for the first time, the Supreme Court has ruled on the use of the term "cake" that has conflict producers of Estremadura and from other sites. Well known in Spain and even internationally, the Casar cake (from Cáceres) is one of the best cheeses in the world. However, it has the Extremaduran regulatory council at war with some manufacturers of this type of cheese. Those that also use the initial denomination. Thus, in the case in which the TS, he was referring to the Tierra de Barros Cheese Factory, which sells this product identified as Barros cake.
El CR of the Casar cake had sued said producer in another legal battle to protect his food with DOP. But justice has rejected each and every one of their arguments presented, denying them the reason. Thus, the rights of the Protected Designation of Origin nor has there been any unfair conduct on the part of the natural cheese factory of Badajoz.
One of the main reasons to justify the sentence refers to the fact that the term "cake" is derived from the external form of the product. It is a distinction «generic»For this aspect and because« this type of cheese is widespread throughout the Spanish geography in general ». Well, so the Provincial Court of Cáceres equally.
