EU, China agree to protect 100 of the other's regional foods
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BEIJING (Reuters) - The European Union and China agreed on Wednesday to protect 100 European regional food designations in China and 100 Chinese equivalents in the EU to spur trade, particularly of European food and drinks.The deal will protect the names of such products as cava, Irish whiskey, feta and prosciutto di Parma, as well as China's Pixian bean paste, Anji white tea and Panjin rice.The pact significantly expands the number of foods protected as "geographical indications" (GIs) from the..