#32026R1276EU registers “Mothais sur feuille” as a protected designation of origin
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This regulation adds “Mothais sur feuille” to the EU register of protected geographical indications as a protected designation of origin. The name will be protected across the EU, meaning producers can use it only if their cheese meets the approved product specification. The rule mainly affects cheese producers, distributors, retailers, and food-labeling teams dealing with this product. One existing operator, Poitou Chèvre, may keep using the name until 31 December 2029 even though it does not fully meet the specification, giving it time to adjust or phase out that use.
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Key Changes
- Registers “Mothais sur feuille” as a protected designation of origin in the EU geographical indications register
- Protects the name across the EU for products that meet the approved cheese specification
- Allows Poitou Chèvre to keep using the name during a transitional period ending on 31 December 2029
Obligations
What this law requires
Use the protected designation of origin name “Mothais sur feuille” only for products that comply with the approved product specification for that registered PDO, including the raw-milk requirement referenced in the regulation.
Poitou Chèvre may continue using the sales name “Mothais sur feuille” for its existing non-compliant product only during the granted transitional period, after which continued use must cease unless the product complies with the PDO specification.