The Court of Justice of the EU ruled on 17 December that European Regulations 510/2006 and 1151/2012 covering Protected Designations of Origin (PDOs) not only prohibit the use of the name, but also potentially prohibit the reproduction of the shape or appearance of the product.
In Franche-Comté (France), the Société Fromagère du Livradois SAS has been making Morbier cheese since 1979. But it may soon be legally prevented from doing so. As the cheese dairy is not located in the...