A Parmesan By Any Other Name ...

... would probably be legal. The EU has decided that German dairy companies cannot market cheese under the name "Parmesan" unless it's real Parmigiano Reggiano from Italy. Here's an article: EU Court: 'Parmesan' Is Protected Name. A related German language article on the topic (EuGH: Deutscher Käse darf nicht Parmesan heißen) notes some sour grapes, i.e. that for years the Italians have been exporting cheese to Germany under the name "Parmesan" when there was no Parmigiano Reggiano in it! Now, who'd ever believe that!?

Kraft watch out! They're coming for you next!!

... would probably be legal. The EU has decided that German dairy companies cannot market cheese under the name "Parmesan" unless it's real Parmigiano Reggiano from Italy. Here's an article: EU Court: 'Parmesan' Is Protected Name. A related German language article on the topic (EuGH: Deutscher Käse darf nicht Parmesan heißen) notes some sour grapes, i.e. that for years the Italians have been exporting cheese to Germany under the name "Parmesan" when there was no Parmigiano Reggiano in it! Now, who'd ever believe that!?

Kraft watch out! They're coming for you next!!

Yeah, just wait until those Germans try selling something they call Cheese Whiz without putting any real Cheese Whiz in it!

... would probably be legal. The EU has decided that German dairy companies cannot market cheese under the name "Parmesan" unless it's real Parmigiano Reggiano from Italy. Here's an article: EU Court: 'Parmesan' Is Protected Name. A related German language article on the topic (EuGH: Deutscher Käse darf nicht Parmesan heißen) notes some sour grapes, i.e. that for years the Italians have been exporting cheese to Germany under the name "Parmesan" when there was no Parmigiano Reggiano in it! Now, who'd ever believe that!?

Kraft watch out! They're coming for you next!!

Yeah, just wait until those Germans try selling something they call Cheese Whiz without putting any real Cheese Whiz in it!

They might have the cheese, but they'll be missing the Whiz.

[Jenise]

They might have the cheese, but they'll be missing the Whiz.

Or not? Might be the secret ingredient.

While we're at it - what language do people who say "parmezhan" think they're speaking?

While we're at it - what language do people who say "parmezhan" think they're speaking?

And I always thought a Parma John was Italian for restroom in the Emilia-Romagna.