Agriculture & Food

#52026XC03733EU Publishes PDO Application for Slovak Mineral Water “Salvator”

🇪🇺European Union··Other·Low Impact·View source ↗

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🇬🇧 English

The EU is moving forward with a protected designation of origin application for “Lipovská minerálna voda Salvator / Salvator,” a natural sparkling or semi-sparkling mineral water from Slovakia. The notice describes the water’s mineral profile, production area, treatment steps, and bottling requirements.

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Key Changes

  • Publishes the EU application to register “Lipovská minerálna voda Salvator / Salvator” as a protected designation of origin
  • Defines the product as Slovak natural mineral water with a specific mineral composition and production area
  • Opens a three-month window for eligible parties to oppose the registration

Obligations

What this law requires

medium

Mineral water marketed under the name “Lipovská minerálna voda Salvator / Salvator” must originate from mineral-water springs emerging in the identified geographical area in Slovakia.

producers using the PDO name
operational
medium

Producers using the name “Lipovská minerálna voda Salvator / Salvator” must ensure the product is natural sparkling or semi-sparkling mineral water with the described high mineralisation profile, including calcium, magnesium, sodium and hydrogen carbonates.

producers using the PDO name
operational
low

Any opposition to the PDO registration application must be lodged with the European Commission within three months from the publication date of 13 July 2026.

Member State authoritiesthird-country authoritiesnatural or legal persons with a legitimate interest established or resident in a third country
Within three months from 13 July 2026
licensing

Affected Parties

Mineral water producers and bottlersFood and beverage importers, distributors, and retailers+1 more…

Tags

EU geographical indications,protected designation of origin,mineral water