About: protected denominations

EU-China special products pact offers bright future for Europe’s exports

In June, the EU and China published a list of 200 European and Chinese geographical indications (GIs) that are protected on their respective markets, as part of a bilateral deal that should be concluded by December. EURACTIV’s partner Italia Oggi reports.

European agri-food: How Spain and the EU ensure quality

The European Union has put in place strict rules that govern food quality. The prestige this has created around the world has made the bloc competitive at the highest level. EURACTIV’s partner EFEAgro reports.

Spain in favour of redistributing unused fishing quotas

Spain's Minister for Agriculture, Isabel García Tejerina, called for unused fishing quotas to be "redistributed" to other countries, during a Council of Ministers meeting on Monday (15 February).

Sausage row hits Croatian-Slovenian relations

Croatia, which is due to join the EU on 1 July 2013, has objected to Slovenia’s request to obtain protected geographical status for ‘Kranjska klobasa’ - a sausage named after the Slovenian region of Kranjska - news media in the neighbouring countries report.