Protected Geographical Status

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Welsh whisky receives global protected status

24-Jul-2023 By Gwen Ridler

Single Malt Welsh Whisky has secured protected geographical indication (PGI) status, the first spirit to receive protection under the scheme since its launch.

Meat and milk origin labelling ‘should be mandatory’

13-Sep-2016 By Michael Stones

The government should introduce mandatory origin labelling for meat and milk in processed products, urges a group of farming organisations.

EU Protected food names: interactive map

13-Nov-2014 By Laurence Gibbons

Dundee Cake looks set to become the next food product to receive Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) status after Scotland’s food secretary Richard Lochhead launched a national consultation to consider the application.

Sea salt company to use PFN status to boost Japanese sales

17-Jan-2014 By Nicholas Robinson

Japan could be a lucrative market for Anglesey-based sea salt company Halen Môn now the product has Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) status.

Scottish food producers to apply for Euro protected status

17-Jun-2013 By Mike Stones

The Scottish government is urging the nation’s food producers to step up efforts to win EU protected food name status.

EU labelling changes could make a mockery of ‘regional’ foods

30-Jul-2012 By Anne Bruce

The latest changes to European food labelling could make a mockery of some ‘regional’ food products, if key ingredients are revealed to have been sourced from outside the UK.