Food Law News - EU - 1996

18 December 1996: ORIGIN MARKING - Protection of Geographical Indications and Designations of Origins


Scottish Office Letter, 18 December 1996

Protection of Geographical Indications and Designations of Origin

It is understood that at a Regulatory meeting of Member States on the 11 December 1996, the third draft list of names was approved. The only additional item for the UK which was on the list was "Whitstable Oysters" which is granted a Protected Geographical Indication (PGI). [For more informations see
14 November 1996]

A 4th list is currently being prepared for discussion in early February.


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