The councillor [Muzzarelli] has submitted a resolution to the regional council asking to support the resumption of the process; Maurizio Fini (Coterie): «Our vinegar is art, it’s important to pass it on to the next generations»
It’s once again of current interest the nomination of balsamic vinegar’s tradition as Unesco’s intangible Heritage. Yesterday the regional councillor Giancarlo Muzzarelli announced he has submitted a resolution to the regional Council, asking to concretely support the resumption of the process for Unesco’s nomination of balsamic vinegar’s tradition, originated from a project of Traditional Balsamic Vinegar’s Coterie, along with the whole industry, and which also involves the three consortiums for the protection of balsamic vinegar of Modena and Reggio and Modena’s Traditional Balsamic Vinegar’s Coterie.
«We’ll answer the observations of the Ministries in september, than we should be close to our goal».
Regional Councillor Muzzarelli
«I’m happy to hear that Giancarlo Muzzarelli has relaunched the cultural aspect: it’s the same thing we had underlined in our original submission – said Maurizio Fini, Coterie’s president – the cultural aspect is crucial: our vinegar is art, and we have to pass it on to the next generations. Balsamic vinegar is a unique product, it’s not replicable, and its connection to local history and tradition is so strong, it deserves the highest recognition. And Unesco represents, in this case, the right recognition. Which isn’t linked to burocracy. Right now, along with Cesare Mazzetti, the new president of the Consortium of Modena’s Igp Balsamic Vinegar, Enrico Corsini, president of the Consortium of Modena’s Dop Balsamic Vinegar, and Qualivita, we are promoting and leading on the resolution. We’re getting ready to rebuild a working group, which will be more active, because Unesco’s process is very long and full of difficulties, so one needs to team up».
The charm of the project is also being spread by other institutions.
Now. the Region will be the one playing a crucial role in coordinating the work in order to submit the nomination.
Enrico Corsini, president of the Consortium of Modena’s Dop Balsamic Vinegar, approves what Fini says, and adds: «It’s beneficial that Muzzarelli, as regional councillor, has submitted this resolution. The assessor Alessio Mammi has always been very sensitive about the issue, as well. Ministerially wise, it’s now possible to resume the interrupted process, so it’s important that the regional politics supports it».
–Marco Pederzoli
(Article entirely taken from and of property of Il Resto del Carlino)
