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Europe
Denmark Loses Court Case Over “Feta”
The Court of Justice of the European Union decided on Thursday that Denmark violated EU law by allowing Danish companies to sell cheese called “feta” outside of the EU.
Feta cheese has been considered Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) product...
Greece
Goat Milk to Receive Certification That it Comes From Greek Goats
Greek goat milk and cheese will soon receive an official certification that the dairy products came from native Greek species of goats.
Over 5 million goats currently live in Greece, making it the country with the largest goat population in...
Greece
There’s More to Greek Cheese Than Just Feta
Cheese is an important part of Greek cuisine, and each region of the country has its own special version of the dairy product. While feta is delicious, there are many more Greek cheeses to try!
The first known mention of...
Europe
EU Court Likely to Rule Against Denmark in Feta Cheese Case
An advisor of the top European court announced that Denmark violated European Union law in a dispute with Greece over feta cheese on Thursday.
Advocate General Tamara Capeta of the Court of Justice of the European Union stated that Denmark...
Greece
Scientists Decode DNA of Greek Feta Cheese
According to the Academy of Athens, scientists have now successfully decoded the DNA of the famous Greek Feta cheese.
Scientists from the Biomedical Research Foundation of the Academy of Athens studied a wide variety of feta cheese produced all across the...
Greece
Greek Cheese that Ranks Among Europe’s Tastiest Isn’t Feta
While Greece may be most famous for its most symbolic cheese, feta, there are many other very tasty Greek cheeses that rival the iconic dairy product.
That's why it comes as no surprise that CNN Travel included a lesser-known Greek...
Greece
There’s More to Greek Cheese Than Just Feta
The first known mention of cheese in ancient Greece was in the epic poem the "Odyssey," when Homer describes the cheese in the Cyclops' cave.
Food
Feta Pasta TikTok Video Recipe Goes Viral World-Wide
Feta, Greece's most famous cheese, has become viral world-wide thanks to a food blogger who recently created an easy and tasty recipe of feta with pasta.
Greece
EU Adds Naxos Island's ''Arseniko'' Cheese to Protected Geographical Indication List
The European Commission announced on Monday that yet another iconic, traditional Greek product will be added to its coveted list of ''Protected Geographical Indication'' (PGI) foods.
Arseniko cheese, made for millennia on the island of Naxos, will soon be added...
Greece
European Commission Sues Denmark for Marketing Danish Cheese as "Feta"
The European Commission referred the nation of Denmark to the European Court of Justice on Wednesday, accusing it of violating European Union law in regard to the use of the trademarked name ''Feta.''
The statement issued by the EU Commission...