Bacon or Pancetta

It's always interesting to read daily releases and communications, but this headline in our email box caught the attention:

'Stop alle imitazioni del bacon (pancetta) da colazione inglese e dell’extravergine italiano'.

Translated that's 'stop all imitations of bacon in English breakfasts and of Italian olive oil'

Apparently, an agreement has just been reached between Coldiretti in Italy and the National Farmers Union in the UK to continue the struggle for clear labelling of all our foodstuffs, with particular attention to origin.

This is an historic moment for two traditionally opposed culinary cultures, Mediterranean and Anglosaxon, with more in common than at first seems.

Comments

[Jacqueline]

There are certainly enough pork-lovers out here to support both. I will promise to do my part. I love pancetta and bacon. Did you see my Culatello article?

Cheers,
Jacqueline Church
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