The map shown on this page identifies the specialities by Region – simply hover the mouse over your region to pick out your local specialities and select the one you are interested in.
PDO/PGI - 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. This system is similar to the familiar 'appellation controllée'' system used for wine. The scheme highlights regional and traditional foods whose authenticity and origin can be guaranteed. Under this system a named food or drink registered at a European level will be given legal protection against imitation throughout the EU.
The definitions of PDO (much stricter) is; ‘Open to products which are produced, processed and prepared within a particular geographical area, and with features and characteristics which must be due to the geographical area’
The definition of PGI is (much less strict); ‘Open to products which must be produced or processed or prepared within the geographical area and have a reputation, features or certain qualities attributable to that area.'
We list next to the specialities any PDO or PGI which has been granted and in the case of PDO * or PGI* it indicates that an application is in progress.