New designated protected names came into force yesterday, under the UK/Japan trade agreement signed in 2021.
Within the UK, the following foods will now have protected descriptors and Geographical Indications
- Daiei Suika
- Daisen Broccoli
- Echizen Gani/Echizen Kani
- Edosaki Kabocha
- Futago Satoimo/Futago Imonoko
- Hiba Gyu
- Higashiizumo no Maruhata Hoshigaki
- Hiyama Haishen
- Ibuki Soba/Ibuki Zairaisoba
- Iburigakko
- Iwadeyama Koridofu/Iwadeyama Meisan Koridofu
- Koge Hanagoshogaki
- Kumamoto Akaushi
- Matsudate Shibori Daikon
- Mito no Yawaraka Negi
- Monobe Yuzu
- Nango Tomato
- Okukuji Shamo
- Ozasa Urui
- Sayo Mochidaizu
- Taisyu Soba
- Tokyo Shamo
- Toyama Hoshigaki
- Tsunan no Yukishita Ninjin
- Tsuruta Steuben
- Yamadai Kansho
- Yamagata Celery
- Yatsushiro Tokusan Banpeiyu
- Zentsujisan Shikakusuika
- Hagi
- Harima
- Hokkaido
- Mie
- Nadagogo
- Tone Numata
- Wakayama Umeshu
- Yamanashi
Within Japan, the following foods will now have protected descriptors and Geographic Indications
- Cornish Clotted Cream
- Cornish Pasty
- Anglesey Sea Salt/Halen Môn
- Arbroath Smokies
- Conwy Mussels
- East Kent Goldings
- London Cure Smoked Salmon
- Lough Neagh Eel
- Lough Neagh Pollan
- Melton Mowbray Pork Pie
- Orkney Scottish Island Cheddar
- Pembrokeshire Earlies/Pembrokeshire Early Potatoes
- Scotch Beef
- Scotch Lamb
- Single Gloucester
- Staffordshire Cheese
- Stornoway Black Pudding
- Traditional Ayrshire Dunlop
- Traditional Cumberland Sausage
- Traditional Grimsby Smoked Fish
- Traditional Welsh Caerphilly
- Welsh Beef
- Welsh Lamb
- Welsh Laverbread
- West Country Beef
- West Country Lamb
- Yorkshire Wensleydale
- English Wine
- English Regional Wine
- Herefordshire Cider
- Herefordshire Perry
- Irish Poteen
- Kentish Ale
- Kentish Strong Ale
- Somerset Cider Brandy
- Welsh Wine
- Welsh Regional Wine
The UK government press release is here.
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