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Wednesday 9 June 2021 - 6:30pm Your cuppa rooibos has just taken on a grander significance, joining the ranks of high-end products like Champagne. The European Commission has included it in its Register of Protected Designations of Origin #eNCA Curtesy #DStv403 CAPE TOWN - Rooibos has just taken on a grander significance, joining the ranks of high-end products like Champagne. The European Commission has included it in its Register of Protected Designations of Orig...

Emilia Romagna on the Path Towards Cage-Free Farms 20 May 2021 The Commission for Economic Policies of the Legislative Assembly of Emilia-Romagna (Italy) has approved a resolution committing the Regional Council to support a transition towards cage-free animal farms that respect animal welfare. Slow Food welcomes this initiative and sees it as “an excellent start. But now is the time for a concrete framework of action: we need defined timelines, action plans and above all a numerical estimat...

Union of Sweet Bordeaux Wines Announces Participation in the New Campaign "The Charming Taste of Europe" in the U.S. and Canada Share Article “The Charming Taste of Europe” is supported by the European Union to promote the excellence of selected wines and fresh fruits from Italy, France, and Greece NEW YORK (PRWEB) May 10, 2021 The Union des Vins Doux de Bordeaux has announced the start of a new communication program in Canada...

The EU has listed the Czech blue poppy in the European "Register of Protected Designations of Origin and Protected Geographical Indications". The process took five and a half years rather than the usual year. Vlastimil Mikšík of the Czech Agricultural University told ČTK that in the case of the Czech blue poppy, it had to be proven repeatedly that it a food additive commonly consumed in the Czech Republic and not a pharmaceutical raw material. Ministry of Agriculture spokesman Vojtěch B�...

Korcula Island (pronounced kor-chu-la), also known as the Emerald Isle, is one of Croatia’s many islands. Located in Southern Dalmatia, this small, 279-square-kilometer island is a favorite among travelers. Ferries and buses running from Dubrovnik and Split on Croatia’s mainland bring visitors to Korcula Island along with private sailboats and catamarans. Whether you plan to day trip to Korcula Island or stay for several weeks, come to the island to enjoy the hidden beaches, pebbly and san...

Send to Kindle Bulgaria has sent applications for entry of "Bulgarian yoghurt" and "Bulgarian white brined cheese" as Protected Designations of Origin (PDO) in the European Register of Protected Designations of Origin and Protected Geographical Indications for Agricultural Products and Foodstuffs. They are submitted by the "Bulgarian traditional dairy products" association. During the national application processing procedure, a commission at the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Forestry revie...

EU calls for comments on GI scheme review 27-01-2021 24-09-2018 The European Commission has launched a public consultation calling for views on how to strengthen the geographical indications system. The goal of the consultation, announced on Monday, January 25, is to gather views on the major challenges that need to be addressed ahead of a planned revision of the system as well as their underlying causes. The Commission will also use the consultation to research policy options that could addres...

Public consultation on how to strengthen GI system launched by commission The European Commission has launched a public consultation on how to strengthen the geographical indications (GI) system. It is inviting citizens and organisations as well as national and regional public authorities to contribute to the assessment. The EU protects almost 3,400 names of specific products – agricultural products and foodstuffs, fishery and aquaculture products, wines, spirit drinks – under one of its ...

To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. In the face of Brexit discussions, the protection of agricultural products and foodstuffs, with regards to the quality we have come to expect, remains unclear. As a self-proclaimed food-snob, frequenter of whisky bars and connoisseur of fine wines, I caught myself pondering the post-Brexit future of my favourite EU/UK food and drink produce. Faced with a mixed cheese and charcuterie platter c...