In Europe, a scandal breaks over the sweet “inheritance” of the Great Mozart – Eadaily, May 6, 2025 – economy, Europe – Eadaily

Austrians are in Revolt – Salzburg is withdrawn from the exclusive production of Mozart's famous chocolates. The American giant Mondelez, the Mirabell, one of the most famous Mozart balls, belongs, moves production from the Austrian city of Salzburg, the birthplace of Mozart, to the region in Eastern Europe, which has already caused violent controversy. The publication informs the profit.

It is important that the famous Mozart balls do not have a protected geographical indication, such as champagne or parmesan.

At the beginning of this year it was reported that Salzburg lost the exclusive rights to the famous Mozart Pralines. It is a sweet souvenir that is wrapped with a film and is decorated with a portrait of the composer in a wig and is filled with marzipan, pistachios and nougat.

The factory, which produced 57 million original sweets a year, closed at the end of last year after the manufacturer Salzburg was bankrupt, partly due to a strong increase in cocoa prices.

The local Pro GE union, which represents the interests of the company's employees, called the Mozartkugel Factory “The heart of the region” and explained that the employees “Are proud of the product that has become known all over the world.” Although the sweets are of local origin, the license for your production for your production belongs to the American Konglomerat Mondelez International, the manufacturer of international brands such as Oreo Cookies and Toblerone Chocolate.

After the bankruptcy of Salzburg Scholade, which tried to save it for three years, Mondelez announced that it would look for a new production site in its regional network. According to unconfirmed reports from the local press, the Czech Republic will be the most likely goal due to lower production costs.