Agriculture & Food

#AGRT2603940ARed Label for Vendée Dry Ham Linked to Protected Geographical Indication

🇫🇷France··Other·Low Impact·View source ↗

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🇬🇧 English

This rule links the Red Label for "Jambon cru de pays" to the protected geographical indication "Jambon de Vendée." In practice, producers can use the Red Label only if they also follow the product rules set for the Vendée geographic indication. It mainly affects ham producers, processors, and certifiers working in this product line.

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Key Changes

  • The Red Label for "Jambon cru de pays" is now tied to the "Jambon de Vendée" protected geographical indication.
  • Using the Red Label now depends on meeting the product specification for the Vendée IGP.
  • Producers and certifiers must align labeling and compliance checks with the IGP rules.

Obligations

What this law requires

high

Businesses may use the Red Label LA 09/91 « Jambon cru de Pays » only if the product complies with the specification (cahier des charges) of the IGP « Jambon de Vendée ».

pork processorsproducersbrands/label holders selling ham
licensing
high

Producers may use the Red Label LA 09/91 'Jambon cru de Pays' only if the product complies with the specifications (cahier des charges) for the IGP 'Jambon de Vendée'.

ham producersprocessorslabel users
licensing
high

Operators marketing this product under the associated Red Label must ensure conformity with the IGP « Jambon de Vendée » requirements before using the label.

pork processorsproducersbrands/label holders selling ham
operational

Affected Parties

Dry ham producers using the Red LabelCertification and control bodies

Tags

food labeling,protected geographical indication,ham producers