The names' war between Australia and the European Union

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Australian wines and cheeses are among the foods which may have to find new names. Source: Getty Images

The Federal Government has promised it won't sell out local producers after issuing a list of regional product names the European Union wants outlawed under a free trade agreement.


The list includes cheeses like Fetta and Gorgonzola but the EU denies there would be any bans on commonly-used European names like brie, camembert and salami.


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