tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9172766774137902766.post1343401141355307177..comments2023-12-23T09:28:20.869+00:00Comments on The View from Cullingworth: Accountability, choice and a new political divideUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9172766774137902766.post-18785394428965970062013-12-22T09:56:18.368+00:002013-12-22T09:56:18.368+00:00On reading your article about food with Protected ...On reading your article about food with Protected Geographical Indication, and particularly Wensleydale cheese, I could not help but think of <a href="http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Cheddar_cheese" rel="nofollow">Cheddar cheese</a>.<br /><br />And that is before we start on Stilton, which I read <a href="http://metro.co.uk/2011/12/28/cheese-made-in-stilton-not-allowed-to-be-called-stilton-its-the-law-268076/" rel="nofollow">cannot be so labelled if made in Stilton</a>! This seems to be an issue of location of initial sale to the public, rather than manufacture. Perhaps the geographical restriction should continue in similar <i>vein</i>: only that actually sold to us in the village of Stilton can be so named.<br /><br />Next up must surely be Somerset Brie.<br /><br />The EU clearly has a long way to go, on this cheesy issue.<br /><br />As you so correctly point out, it's government wanting to do things (that should be none of their business) that gets us into this sort of mess.<br /><br />Best regards<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9172766774137902766.post-56101960606602150252013-12-21T17:04:43.245+00:002013-12-21T17:04:43.245+00:00A much needed analysis. Beautifully argued. I'...A much needed analysis. Beautifully argued. I've shared on Facebook.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com