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International Business Times
International Business Times
Business
Brigitte HAGEMANN

Chocolate Wars As Italian Artisans Battle Swiss Giant

'Giuinott', the version of gianduiotto made by Guido Castagna (Credit: AFP)

Turin's famed gianduiotto, a small, creamy chocolate that melts on the tongue, is at the centre of a battle for European recognition pitting Italian artisans against Swiss giant Lindt.

In his workshop outside the northwestern Italian city, Luca Ballesio kneads chocolate with spatulas before expertly slicing off pieces and lining them up on a tray.

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