GENEVA, Switzerland: The makers of Toblerone are stripping images of Switzerland's famed Matterhorn and the Swiss flag from the packaging of the milk-chocolate treat as they move some production to Slovakia.

Mondelez International of Deerfield, Illinois, which owns the Swiss-born brand, said on Monday it was in the process of adapting the packaging of Toblerone products to conform with strict rules in Switzerland about how products qualify for the coveted "Swissness" moniker — perceived by some as a standard of quality.

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