German producers have sparked a dispute by filing an opposition to a Turkish application to grant the döner kebab's special status at the EU level, initiating a six-month period to resolve disagreements. #EuropeNews

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German producers have sparked a dispute by filing an opposition to a Turkish application to grant the döner kebab’s special status at the EU level, initiating a six-month period to resolve disagreements.

A Turkish application to the European Commission for the döner kebab to be given similar EU recognition as the Neapolitan pizza and Spain’s jamon serrano has been opposed by Germany, sources close to the issue have told Euronews.

As reported, in April Türkiye filed an application to register the name döner in Europe so that it can be used only by those producers conforming to the registered production method and product specifications.

  • Melchior@feddit.org
    10·
    5 months ago

    The problem is that the Döner as sold in Germany is different from the one sold in Turkey. So most Döner sold in Germany would no longer be allowed to be sold as Döner, if this passes. The main one is that Turkey wants to ban beef from being used in Döner, but also turkey(as in the animal). Also a bunch of salad options and dressings, which are rather common in Germany would no longer be allowed.

    So the German Döner industry, which is mostly run by Turks, wants to make sure this does not pass and lobbied the German government to step in.