Nations battle it out over pork sausage
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April 21, 2012, Saturday
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IT'S a diplomatic rift that has both countries hungry for a fight. The subject of the spat? A humble pork sausage.
Slovenia calls the spicy delicacy "Kranjska klobasa" and Austria "Krainerwurst" - variants of the same name that belongs to the border region the sausage comes from. Both countries have enjoyed the snack for centuries and consider it part of their cultural heritage.
Now, Slovenia has applied to the European Union for exclusive use of the name. The Austrians are having none of it.
"We're not going to allow anyone to deny us the Krainer," declared Austrian Agriculture Minister Niki Berlakovich. He said that giving up the name would hurt the country's economy and threaten its culinary traditions.
Slovenia, which hosts the Kranjska (or Krainer) region, wants the sausage to be given special Protected Geographical Indication status by the EU. That designation has been given to such famous brands as Champagne wine in France and Parmesan cheese in Italy.
"All the arguments are on our side," said Slovenian Agriculture and Environment Minister Franc Bogovic. "We expect the protection of the Kranjska sausage by the European Commission."
If the two EU neighbors cannot settle the dispute, the commission will have to make the ruling.
Slovenia calls the spicy delicacy "Kranjska klobasa" and Austria "Krainerwurst" - variants of the same name that belongs to the border region the sausage comes from. Both countries have enjoyed the snack for centuries and consider it part of their cultural heritage.
Now, Slovenia has applied to the European Union for exclusive use of the name. The Austrians are having none of it.
"We're not going to allow anyone to deny us the Krainer," declared Austrian Agriculture Minister Niki Berlakovich. He said that giving up the name would hurt the country's economy and threaten its culinary traditions.
Slovenia, which hosts the Kranjska (or Krainer) region, wants the sausage to be given special Protected Geographical Indication status by the EU. That designation has been given to such famous brands as Champagne wine in France and Parmesan cheese in Italy.
"All the arguments are on our side," said Slovenian Agriculture and Environment Minister Franc Bogovic. "We expect the protection of the Kranjska sausage by the European Commission."
If the two EU neighbors cannot settle the dispute, the commission will have to make the ruling.
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