Counsel weigh up options as EU eyes enhanced GI protection

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Counsel weigh up options as EU eyes enhanced GI protection

Max Walters
July 27 2021
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Locally sourced items such as cutlery, marble and tweed could soon be given the same protection as cheese and wine, but could it work in practice?

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