<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The terms used in dozens of common goods will change under new rules in the recently inked </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national" rel="" target="_blank" title="Australia"><span>Australia</span></a><span>-European Union trade agreement.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A key factor of the free trade agreement was </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/europe" rel="" target="_blank" title="Europe"><span>Europe</span></a><span>'s desire to restrict geographical indicators (GI), which show that certain products come from a specific location or have qualities or a reputation associated with their origin.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>For example, champagne is a geographical indicator for sparkling wine that comes from the Champagne region of France. </span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE: </span></strong><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/australia-europe-free-trade-deal/97d5db5c-e8bd-4003-94ee-0c3b9df37ba0" rel="" target="_blank" title=""><strong><span>Australia gets $10 billion-a-year boost after almost a decade of waiting</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Australia and the European Union, which together </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/australia-europe-free-trade-deal/97d5db5c-e8bd-4003-94ee-0c3b9df37ba0" rel="" target="_blank" title="formally signed the trade agreement today"><span>formally signed the trade agreement today</span></a><span>, have agreed to protect 396 European geographical indicators and 396 Australian geographical indicators.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>This means certain terms used in products will either be phased out or grandfathered in each respective region.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>These changes will apply to dozens of dairy, meat, beer, wine and spirit products.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/european-union-trade-deal-names-of-common-australian-products-to-change/10fc60a9-296f-4aba-bd55-3a59bc22abbe" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>In Australia, terms like pecorino romano, prosecco feta, romano, bologna, finocchiona, and grappa will change.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Other terms like parmesan, pecorino, gouda, mozzarella, brie, camembert, prosciutto, mortadella, kansky, brandy, vodka, gin, and whisky will be preserved and still able to be used.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE: </span></strong><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/minimum-wage-annual-review-millions-of-aussies-could-get-2465-more-each-year/c2197abc-c62f-4368-b857-6474b43a8485" rel="" target="_blank" title=""><strong><span>Millions of Aussies could get $2465 more each year under new push</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The European geographical indicators are not widely used and are unlikely to have a significant commercial impact in Australia, according to the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The federal government is working with affected industries to implement these changes.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Meanwhile, Australia will first need to develop a new system before its own geographical indicators can be protected domestically and in the European Union. </span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><h3><strong><span>What terms will be phased out?</span></strong></h3></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Nine terms will be phased out over a period of five to 10 years, including prosecco, pecorino romano, sherry vinegar, and ouzo.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Notably, however, producers can still use the term prosecco for domestic wine.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE: </span></strong><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/anzac-day-public-holiday-act-2026-announced-to-align-with-nsw/5ab9b03e-b3c1-4b40-a940-bb3c3d3e8d00" rel="" target="_blank" title=""><strong><span>New territory announces extra public holiday for Anzac Day 2026</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><h3><strong><span>What terms will be grandfathered?</span></strong></h3></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Eleven terms will be grandfathered, including feta, romano, bologna, finocchiona and grappa.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Producers who have used these terms continuously and in good faith for at least five years will be allowed to continue using them.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>All remaining producers will have to stop using the term. </span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE: </span></strong><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/fuel-crisis-australia-consumer-watchdog-monitoring-cost-domestic-flights-airfares-set-to-soar/1c463131-55ab-46d5-bc70-d09b5da33d26" rel="" target="_blank" title=""><strong><span>Warning to airlines as domestic airfares set to soar</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><h3><strong><span>What are the exceptions? </span></strong></h3></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>There are some exceptions to the rules, including when a person's name, address or the name of a person's predecessor in business is used in trade.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>For example, a person's name used on a label that is also protected as a geographical indicator can still be used.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The geographical indicator can also be used if the geographical indicator is a customary name of a plant variety, like Kalamata, or is the same as the common name for a good.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Percorino, for example, can still be used as it is a common name for a type of cheese within the geographical indicator Percorino Toscano.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The full list of European-protected geographical indicators can be found on Australia's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade's website </span><a href="https://www.dfat.gov.au/trade/agreements/not-yet-in-force/aeufta/geographical-indications/overview-eu-geographical-indications-gis-protected-treatments" rel="" 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