Specialty Food Producers Seek Name Protection

GENEVA - Producers of regional food and drink specialties from around the world on Wednesday pushed for a global trade pact to fight for stronger protection in the World Trade Organisation of their geographical names, The Financial Times reports.

Producers from 25 countries have joined Origin (Organization for an International Geographical Indications Network), with products ranging from Parma ham (Italy), Basmati rice (south Asia), French wines and Gruy