Wensleydale cheese granted protected status – BBC News

Posted December 20th, 2013 in food, news, protected geographical indication by tracey

‘Only cheese produced in the Yorkshire Dales will in future be allowed to use the name Yorkshire Wensleydale. The European Commission has awarded the cheese Protected Geographical Indication status (PGI).’

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BBC News, 20th December 2013

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Protected food names: Quality or cartel? – BBC News

Posted November 20th, 2012 in food, news, protected geographical indication, trade names by sally

“What’s in a name? Well, if it’s the name of a tasty local food, then legal wrangles, multimillion-pound sales and the threat of small local traders going to the wall.”

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BBC News, 20th November 2012

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Victory for Somerset as cider brandy wins protected status – The Guardian

Posted September 16th, 2011 in food, news, protected geographical indication by tracey

“Historic spirit recognised by European commission after four-year battle and opposition from Spanish brandy makers.”

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The Guardian, 15th September 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Cornish pasty wins protected status from European commission – The Guardian

Posted February 23rd, 2011 in food, news, protected geographical indication by sally

“The Cornish pasty has become a protected food following a long campaign to prevent it being copied by imitators.”

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The Guardian, 22nd February 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk