We will be able to protect our Made in Italy, "I'm sure". Thus the Minister of Agricultural Policies Stefano Patuanelli at Agorà on Rai3, responding to a question on the Prosek dossier, according to which Croatia has asked Europe to use the appellation for four Dalmatian wines, by 21 November.
The dossier with the opposition to the recognition of the traditional European geographical mention for the Croatian Prošek will be sent to the attention of the European Commission tomorrow.
Then, he said "we will hold a press conference with Undersecretary Centinaio explaining the Italian position and the technical reasons why we are sure that the historical mention of Prosek should not be authorized. Not so much because it is a very limited production of a few thousand bottles - he explained - The theme is that there is a risk of institutionalizing Italian sounding putting at risk all the production of DOP. .
"We never produce only drinks, wine or food, we produce culture, tradition, distinctiveness, excellence. This is the strength of our country," he said.
"Obviously this thing is tempting to others and we try to fight the Italian ability to produce these goods that our nature gives us and the ability of our producers strengthens", he concluded.