ITALY: If you slice it somewhere else, it just won't taste the same.That's what the European Union's highest court ruled yesterday in the case of northern Italy's famous salty Parma ham.

Top a slice of bread with torn mozzarella and Parma ham. Pop under a hot grill for 4-6 minutes until the ham is crisp and the cheese is bubbling. Carefully wrap a handful of breadsticks with ...

Mouthwatering Prosciutto di Parma is enjoyed around the world. But Italian ham fans need to brace themselves for potential disappointment as a crisis threatens supplies and drives up prices.

"We asked the court to apply the same logic to Parma ham sliced outside the Parma region. After all, we are allowed to slice Parma ham on our deli counters and sell it as Parma ham.

Simple yet impressive, these stylish Parma Ham canapés are ideal for a party. Make the cheesecake bases by combining oatcakes, butter and Parmesan cheese. Fold strips of Parma Ham and chopped basil ...

The ruling does not affect parma ham bought at a delicatessen counter as long as the ham is sliced in view of the customer. But the judges insisted that if you slice ham for the supermarket ...

The transformation of Parma ham is a study of how modern regulations and marketing can spoil an ancient artisanal delicacy Alberto Rossetti, chef of Parma’s Al Tramezzo restaurant, is a devoted fan of ...

The meat slicer is available from Defrancesco's website for the princely sum of €33,000, and is also being advertised on eBay for $34,000.

The slicing and packaging of the ham "constitute important operations which may damage the quality and authenticity, and consequently the reputation, of the PDO if those requirements are not ...

Such is the delight (bordering on obsession) that the locals take with piggy bits that my guide confessed he had spent £4,232 on an antique ham slicer.

Place one or two lettuce leaves on each of four side plates. Slice the mangoes into 12 x two cm wedges. Sprinkle the wedges with a little lemon juice. Wrap each wedge in a slice of Parma ham and ...