Thursday 09 May 2013 @ 09:20
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
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Protected food names: guidance for producers

How to register a food or drink product under the EU Protected Food Name scheme; current applications, registered products and scheme contacts.

Overview

In 1993 EU legislation came into force which provides for a system for the protection of food names on a geographical or traditional recipe basis.

The EU Protected Food Name scheme highlights regional and traditional foods whose authenticity and origin can be guaranteed. The product is awarded one of three marks: Protected Designation of Origin (PDO); Protected Geographical Indication (PGI); and Traditional Speciality Guaranteed (TSG).

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