In Fonterra Brands (Singapore) Pte Ltd v Consorzio del Formaggio Parmigiano Reggiano [2024] 2 SLR 624, the Court of Appeal considered whether the term “Parmesan” was a translation of “Parmigiano Reggiano” and held that it was not. Based on the range of “Parmesan” cheese products marketed and sold to Singapore consumers, Singapore consumers did not regard “Parmesan” cheese as cheese which must originate exclusively from the specified region in Bologna, Italy. As such, the protections of the GI “Parmigiano Reggiano” did not extend to the term “Parmesan”. Read more: go.gov.sg/smu-2024sgca53. #sgcourtsxsmu