EU concludes agreement with Morocco on protected names

The EU has taken another step forward in protecting its local food and alcohol specialities known as geographical indications (GIs). On 16 January, the European Commission concluded negotiations with Morocco on an agreement that would guarantee the protection of nearly 3,200 names of European local specialities in Morocco, including both foodstuffs and alcohols. The agreement would give reciprocal protection to 30 names of Moroccan specialities in the EU, including fourteen foodstuffs, such as Clémentine de Berkane (fruit) or Miel d’Euphorbe…