#32026R1273EU registers Peperoncino di Calabria as a protected geographical indication
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This regulation adds “Peperoncino di Calabria” to the EU register of protected geographical indications. The name will receive PGI protection across all EU Member States. The change matters mainly for producers, sellers, importers, and food businesses using or marketing Calabrian chili peppers. They should make sure any product sold under this name meets the approved specification and origin requirements.
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Key Changes
- Registers “Peperoncino di Calabria” as a protected geographical indication in the EU register
- Gives the name PGI protection across all EU Member States
- Requires businesses using the name to align with the approved product and origin rules
Obligations
What this law requires
Do not sell, label, advertise, or otherwise market chili pepper products under the protected geographical indication name “Peperoncino di Calabria” unless the product is entitled to use that registered PGI name.
Businesses using the name “Peperoncino di Calabria” for products placed on the EU market must ensure the product complies with the approved PGI registration and origin requirements associated with that geographical indication.