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Protected Geographical Indication (PGI)

Duty, trade and provenanceGreat Britain

Abbreviation: PGI

Summary: Under Great Britain's Geographical Indication scheme, a Protected Geographical Indication requires at least one important production, processing or preparation stage in the identified area, to which its reputation, qualities or characteristics are attributable.

Reference: Protect a geographical food or drink name (opens in a new tab)

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Reference checked 21 July 2026

Where to look: Protected food names scheme: Protected geographical indication (PGI)

The summary above is a concise paraphrase of the cited material. It is not a quotation or a complete statement of law.

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