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Tariff On Imported Pizza Cheese Upheld By Reykjavík District Court
A conclusion was reached by Reykjavík District Court on February 17 regarding the application of a 30% tariff on imported pizza cheese. According to the verdict, the gooey topping is subject to the extra tax, RÚV reports. With the ruling, the district…
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The Islanders: The Cheese Queen Of Iceland
Eirný Sigurðardóttir asserts her dominion on home turf Eirný Sigurðardóttir is fondly known as the Iceland Cheese Queen. Believe it or not, she’s built a career out of cheese! Eirný is obsessed with milk, knows all the Icelandic artisanal producers by name,…
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EU Says Iceland Cannot Call Their Feta ‘Feta’
MS Iceland Dairies (MS) will have to come up with a new name for their tart, white, cube-shaped cheese product. “Feta” is a Greek trademark, RÚV reports, and is protected by European Union law. Greek EMP Emmanouil Fragkos submitted a formal question…
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Artisanal Italian Cheese, Now A Reykjavík Reality
If you have had the pleasure of tearing into the mozzarella with pickled tomatoes at Mat Bar, or the egg yolk ravioli with ricotta at the Marshall House Restaurant, or the scamorza pizza at Coocoo’s Nest, then you are already familiar with…
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Words of Interest: The Secret Cheese
If you’ve been to Iceland, or live there, chances are you’ve probably had “skyr.” It’s a popular treat and you can find many flavours and variations, including a drinkable version. “Skyr” is often mistaken for yogurt, which is understandable, given its commercially…
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Farmers And Government May Reach Agreement Over Cheese
Farmers and parliament have been at odds over a number of issues for years, but may reach harmony over the subject of imported cheese. Vísir reports that amongst the changes parliament wants to make to the existing agricultural agreement is to lower…
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So Long, And Thanks For All The Cheese!
For someone who is used to having an entire aisle at their disposal when they run out of toothpaste, Icelandic grocery stores can seem, shall we say, a little mundane. As I walk through the Nóatún by my apartment, it’s easy to…
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The Milk Monopoly
Allegedly, a dozen differently labelled sorts of Icelandic cheese all taste the same. People have been in doubt about how to express their frustration at this, but have since the start of the week found a focal point for their anger: that…