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 No.
Country Name Category of products Date
1 Austria Steirischer Kren Class 1: Products of Agricultural Origin (Horseradish)
Class 8: Seasonings (Horseradish paste) 
1st February 2019
2 Austria Steirisches Kürbiskernöl Class 9: Oils and Fats (Pumpkin seed oil) 1st February 2019
3 Austria Tiroler Speck Class 6: Processed Products of Livestock Origin (Bacon) 1st February 2019
4 Belgium Beurre d'Ardenne Class 9: Oils and Fats (Unsalted and salted butter) 1st February 2019
5 Belgium Jambon d'Ardenne Class 6: Processed Products of Livestock Origin (Ham) 1st February 2019
6 Cyprus Λουκούμι Γεροσκήπου
(Loukoumi Geroskipou)
Class 10: Bread and Confectionery (Jelly) 1st February 2019
7 Czech Republic Žatecký chmel Class 1: Products of Agricultural Origin (Hop)
Class 5: Processed Products of Agricultural Origin (Hop pellet and  granulated pellet) 
1st February 2019
8 Denmark Danablu Class 6: Processed Products of Livestock Origin (Natural cheese) 1st February 2019
9 France Brie de Meaux Class 6: Processed Products of Livestock Origin (Natural cheese) 1st February 2019
10 France Camembert de Normandie Class 6: Processed Products of Livestock Origin (Natural cheese) 1st February 2019
11 France Canard à foie gras du Sud-Ouest (Chalosse, Gascogne, Gers, Landes, Périgord, Quercy) Class 2: Fresh Meat  (Mallard duck, muscovy duck and offal)
Class 6: Processed Products of Livestock Origin (Dried meat, smoked meat and confit)
1st February 2019
12 France Comté  Class 6: Processed Products of Livestock Origin (Natural cheese) 1st February 2019
13 France Emmental de Savoie Class 6: Processed Products of Livestock Origin (Natural cheese) 1st February 2019
14 France Huile essentielle de lavande de Haute-Provence / Essence de lavande de Haute-Provence Class 19: Essential Oils (Lavender oil) 1st February 2019
15 France Huîtres Marennes Oléron Class 4: Products of Aquatic Origin (Oyster) 1st February 2019
16 France Jambon de Bayonne Class 6: Processed Products of Livestock Origin (Ham) 1st February 2019
17 France Pruneaux d'Agen / Pruneaux d'Agen mi-cuits Class 5: Processed Products of Agricultural Origin (Dried prune) 1st February 2019
18 France Reblochon / Reblochon de Savoie Class 6: Processed Products of Livestock Origin (Natural cheese) 1st February 2019
19 France Roquefort Class 6: Processed Products of Livestock Origin (Natural cheese) 1st February 2019
20 Germany Hopfen aus der Hallertau Class 1: Products of Agricultural Origin (Hop)
Class 5: Processed Products of Agricultural Origin (Hop pellet and  hop extract)
1st February 2019
21 Germany Lübecker Marzipan Class 10: Bread and Confectionery (Marzipan) 1st February 2019
22 Germany Nürnberger Bratwürste / Nürnberger Rostbratwürste Class 6: Processed Products of Livestock Origin (Sausage) 1st February 2019
23 Germany Nürnberger Lebkuchen Class 10: Bread and Confectionery (Baked  confectionery) 1st February 2019
24 Greece Φέτα
(Feta)
Class 6: Processed Products of Livestock Origin (Natural cheese) 1st February 2019
25 Greece Ελιά Καλαμάτας
(Elia Kalamatas)
Class 5: Processed Products of Agricultural Origin (Table olive)  1st February 2019
26 Greece Μαστίχα Χίου
(Masticha Chiou)
Class 11: Other Foodstuffs (Natural gum) 1st February 2019
27 Greece Σητεία Λασιθίου Κρήτης
(Sitia Lasithiou Kritis)
Class 9: Oils and Fats (Olive oil) 1st February 2019
28 Hungary Szegedi szalámi / Szegedi téliszalámi Class 6: Processed Products of Livestock Origin (Ham) 1st February 2019
29 Italy Aceto Balsamico di Modena Class 8: Seasonings (Fruit vinegar) 1st February 2019
30 Italy Aceto balsamico tradizionale di Modena Class 8: Seasonings (Fruit vinegar) 1st February 2019
31 Italy Asiago Class 6: Processed Products of Livestock Origin (Natural cheese) 1st February 2019
32 Italy Bresaola della Valtellina Class 6: Processed Products of Livestock Origin (Ham) 1st February 2019
33 Italy Fontina Class 6: Processed Products of Livestock Origin (Natural cheese) 1st February 2019
34 Italy Gorgonzola Class 6: Processed Products of Livestock Origin (Natural cheese) 1st February 2019
35 Italy Grana Padano Class 6: Processed Products of Livestock Origin (Natural cheese) 1st February 2019
36 Italy Mela Alto Adige / Südtiroler Apfel Class 1: Products of Agricultural Origin (Apple) 1st February 2019
37 Italy Mortadella Bologna Class 6: Processed Products of Livestock Origin (Sausage) 1st February 2019
38 Italy Mozzarella di Bufala Campana Class 6: Processed Products of Livestock Origin (Natural cheese) 1st February 2019
39 Italy Parmigiano Reggiano Class 6: Processed Products of Livestock Origin (Natural cheese) 1st February 2019
40 Italy Pecorino Romano Class 6: Processed Products of Livestock Origin (Natural cheese) 1st February 2019
41 Italy Pecorino Toscano Class 6: Processed Products of Livestock Origin (Natural cheese) 1st February 2019
42 Italy Prosciutto di San Daniele Class 6: Processed Products of Livestock Origin (Ham) 1st February 2019
43 Italy Prosciutto Toscano Class 6: Processed Products of Livestock Origin (Ham) 1st February 2019
44 Italy Provolone Valpadana Class 6: Processed Products of Livestock Origin (Natural cheese) 1st February 2019
45 Italy Taleggio Class 6: Processed Products of Livestock Origin (Natural cheese) 1st February 2019
46 Italy Zampone Modena Class 6: Processed Products of Livestock Origin (Sausage) 1st February 2019
47 The Netherlands Edam Holland Class 6: Processed Products of Livestock Origin (Natural cheese) 1st February 2019
48 The Netherlands Gouda Holland Class 6: Processed Products of Livestock Origin (Natural cheese) 1st February 2019
49 Portugal Pêra Rocha do Oeste Class 1: Products of Agricultural Origin (Pear) 1st February 2019
50 Portugal Queijo S. Jorge Class 6: Processed Products of Livestock Origin (Natural cheese) 1st February 2019
51 Spain Aceite del Bajo Aragón Class 9: Oils and Fats (Olive oil) 1st February 2019
52 Spain Antequera Class 9: Oils and Fats (Olive oil) 1st February 2019
53 Spain Azafrán de la Mancha Class 8: Seasonings (Saffron) 1st February 2019
54 Spain Baena Class 9: Oils and Fats (Olive oil) 1st February 2019
55 Spain Cítricos Valencianos / Cítrics Valencians Class 1: Products of Agricultural Origin
(Orange, mandarin and lemon)
1st February 2019
56 Spain Guijuelo Class 6: Processed Products of Livestock Origin (Ham) 1st February 2019
57 Spain Idiazabal Class 6: Processed Products of Livestock Origin (Natural cheese) 1st February 2019
58 Spain Jabugo Class 6: Processed Products of Livestock Origin (Ham) 1st February 2019
59 Spain Jamón de Teruel / Paleta de Teruel Class 6: Processed Products of Livestock Origin (Ham) 1st February 2019
60 Spain Jijona Class 10: Bread and Confectionery (Nougat) 1st February 2019
61 Spain Mahón-Menorca Class 6: Processed Products of Livestock Origin (Natural cheese) 1st February 2019
62 Spain Priego de Córdoba Class 9: Oils and Fats (Olive oil)  1st February 2019
63 Spain Queso Manchego Class 6: Processed Products of Livestock Origin (Natural cheese) 1st February 2019
64 Spain Sierra de Cazorla Class 9: Oils and Fats (Olive oil) 1st February 2019
65 Spain Sierra de Segura Class 9: Oils and Fats (Olive oil) 1st February 2019
66 Spain Sierra Mágina Class 9: Oils and Fats (Olive oil) 1st February 2019
67 Spain Siurana Class 9: Oils and Fats (Olive oil) 1st February 2019
68 Spain Turrón de Alicante Class 10: Bread and Confectionery (Nougat) 1st February 2019
69 Cancelled
70 Cancelled
71 Cancelled
72 The United Kingdom Scottish Farmed Salmon Class 4: Products of Aquatic Origin (Salmon) 1st January 2021
73 The United Kingdom West Country farmhouse Cheddar cheese Class 6: Processed Products of Livestock Origin (Natural cheese) 1st January 2021
74 The United Kingdom White Stilton cheese / Blue Stilton cheese Class 6: Processed Products of Livestock Origin (Natural cheese) 1st January 2021
75 Austria Vorarlberger Bergkäse Class 6: Processed Products of Livestock Origin (Natural cheese) 1st February 2021
76 Bulgaria Българско розово масло
(Bulgarsko rozovo maslo)
Class 19: Essential Oils(Rose oil) 1st February 2021
77 Bulgaria Странджански манов мед / Maнов мед от Странджа
(Strandzhanski manov med / Manov med ot Strandzha)
Class 8:Seasonings(Honey) 1st February 2021
78 Croatia Baranjski kulen Class 6: Processed Products of Livestock Origin (Sausage) 1st February 2021
79 Croatia Drniški pršut Class 6: Processed Products of Livestock Origin (Ham) 1st February 2021
80 Croatia Međimursko meso 'z tiblice Class 6: Processed Products of Livestock Origin (Ham) 1st February 2021
81 Croatia Slavonski med Class 8:Seasonings(Honey) 1st February 2021
82 Croatia Dalmatinski pršut Class 6: Processed Products of Livestock Origin (Ham) 1st February 2021
83 France Beurre Charentes-Poitou / Beurre des Charentes / Beurre des Deux-Sèvres Class 9: Oils and Fats (Unsalted and salted butter) 1st February 2021
84 France Laguiole Class 6: Processed Products of Livestock Origin (Natural cheese) 1st February 2021
85 Germany Aachener Printen Class 10: Bread and Confectionery (Baked confectionery) 1st February 2021
86 Greece Κεφαλογραβιέρα
(Kefalograviera)
Class 6: Processed Products of Livestock Origin (Natural cheese) 1st February 2021
87 Greece Κασέρι
(Kasseri)
Class 6: Processed Products of Livestock Origin (Natural cheese) 1st February 2021
88 Greece Καλαμάτα
(Kalamata)
Class 9: Oils and Fats (Olive oil) 1st February 2021
89 Italy Toscano Class 9: Oils and Fats (Olive oil) 1st February 2021
90 Italy Culatello di Zibello Class 6: Processed Products of Livestock Origin (Ham) 1st February 2021
91 Romania Magiun de prune Topoloveni Class 5:Processed Products of Agricultural Origin(Jam) 1st February 2021
92 Romania Salam de Sibiu Class 6: Processed Products of Livestock Origin (Ham) 1st February 2021
93 Romania Telemea de Ibănești Class 6: Processed Products of Livestock Origin (Natural cheese) 1st February 2021
94 Slovenia Kranjska klobasa Class 6: Processed Products of Livestock Origin (Sausage) 1st February 2021
95 Spain Estepa Class 9: Oils and Fats (Olive oil) 1st February 2021
96 France  Abondance Class 6: Processed livestock product
(Natural cheese)
1st February 2022
97 France  Huile d’olive de la vallée des Baux-de-Provence Class 9: Oils and Fats
(Olive oil)
1st February 2022
98 France  Pont-l'Évêque Class 6: Processed livestock product
(Natural cheese)
1st February 2022
99 France  Sel de Guérande / Fleur de sel de Guérande Class 8: Seasonings
(Salt)
1st February 2022
100 Germany  Dresdner Christstollen / Dresdner Stollen / Dresdner Weihnachtsstollen Class 10: Bread and Confectionery
(Cake)
1st February 2022
101 Germany  Spalt Spalter Class 1: Agricultural product (Hop)
Class 5: Processed agricultural product
(Hop pellet and granulated pellet)
1st February 2022
102 Greece  Χανιά Κρήτης (Transliteration into latin Alphabet: Chania Kritis) Class 9: Oils and Fats
(Olive oil)
1st February 2022
103 Italy  Monti Iblei Class 9: Oils and Fats
(Olive oil)
1st February 2022
104 Italy  Pecorino Sardo Class 6: Processed livestock product
(Natural cheese)
1st February 2022
105 Italy  Prosciutto di Modena Class 6: Processed livestock product
(Ham)
1st February 2022
106 Italy  Salamini italiani alla cacciatora Class 6: Processed livestock product
(Sausage)
1st February 2022
107 Italy  Speck Alto Adige / Südtiroler Markenspeck / Südtiroler Speck Class 6: Processed livestock product
(Ham)
1st February 2022
108 Spain  Aceite de Mallorca / Aceite mallorquín / Oli de Mallorca / Oli mallorquí Class 9: Oils and Fats
(Olive oil)
1st February 2022
109 Spain  Jamón de Trevélez Class 6: Processed livestock product
(Ham)
1st February 2022
110 Spain  Los Pedroches Class 6: Processed livestock product
(Ham)
1st February 2022
111 Spain  Montes de Toledo Class 9: Oils and Fats
(Olive oil)
1st February 2022
112 Spain  Pimentón de la Vera Class 8: Seasonings
(Paprika powder)
1st February 2022
113 Croatia  Korčulansko maslinovo ulje Class 8: Oils and fatsbutter, margarine, oil, etc.)
(olive oil)
30th September 2023
114 France  Époisses Class 6: Processed livestock product
(Natural cheese)
30th September 2023
115 France  Mont d'Or / Vacherin du Haut-Doubs Class 6: Processed livestock product
(Natural cheese)
30th September 2023
116 France  Raclette de Savoie Class 6: Processed livestock product
(Natural cheese)
30th September 2023
117 Greece  Λακωνία (Transliteration into Latin alphabet: Lakonia) Class 9: Oils and Fats
(Olive oil)
30th September 2023
118 Italy  Cotechino Modena Class 6: Processed Products of Livestock Origin
(Sausage)
30th September 2023
119 Italy  Finocchiona Class 6: Processed Products of Livestock Origin
(Sausage)
30th September 2023
120 Italy  Limone di Siracusa Class 1: Products of Agricultural Origin
(Citrus)
30th September 2023
121 Spain  Ajo Morado de Las Pedroñeras Class 1: Products of Agricultural Origin
(Garlic)
30th September 2023
122 Spain  Arzúa-Ulloa Class 6: Processed livestock product
(Natural cheese)
30th September 2023
123 Spain Melocotón de Calanda Class 1: Products of Agricultural Origin
(Peach)
30th September 2023
124 Spain Queso de Valdeón Class 6: Processed livestock product
(Natural cheese)
30th September 2023
125 Spain Queso de Murcia al vino Class 6: Processed livestock product
(Natural cheese)
30th September 2023
126 Spain San Simón da Costa Class 6: Processed livestock product
(Natural cheese)
30th September 2023
127 Spain Vinagre de Jerez Class 8: Seasonings
(Fruit Vinegar)
30th September 2023
128  The United Kingdom  Anglesey Sea Salt / Halen Môn Class 8: Seasonings
(Salt)
29th February 2024
129  The United Kingdom  Arbroath Smokies Class 7: Processed marine product
(Smoked haddock)
29th February 2024
130  The United Kingdom  Conwy Mussels Class 4: Products of Aquatic Origin
(Mussuels)
29th February 2024
131  The United Kingdom  Cornish Clotted Cream Class 6: Processed livestock product
(Clotted cream)
29th February 2024
132  The United Kingdom  Cornish Pasty Class 10: Bread and Confectionery
(Meat pie)
29th February 2024
133  The United Kingdom  East Kent Goldings Class 1: Products of Agricultural Origin (Hop)
Class 5: Processed Products of Agricultural Origin (Hop pellet and  hop extract)
29th February 2024
134  The United Kingdom  London Cure Smoked Salmon Class 7: Processed marine product
(Smoked salmon)
29th February 2024
135  The United Kingdom  Lough Neagh Eel Class 4: Products of Aquatic Origin
(Eel)
29th February 2024
136  The United Kingdom  Lough Neagh Pollan Class 4: Products of Aquatic Origin
(Freshwater whitefish)
29th February 2024
137  The United Kingdom  Melton Mowbray Pork Pie Class 6: Processed livestock product
(Pork pie)
29th February 2024
138  The United Kingdom  Orkney Scottish Island Cheddar Class 6: Processed livestock product
(Natural cheese)
29th February 2024
139  The United Kingdom  Pembrokeshire Earlies / Pembrokeshire Early Potatoes Class 1: Products of Agricultural Origin
(Potatoes)
29th February 2024
140  The United Kingdom  Scotch Beef Class 2: Fresh Meat
(Beef)
29th February 2024
141  The United Kingdom  Scotch Lamb Class 2: Fresh Meat 
(Lamb)
29th February 2024
142 The United Kingdom  Single Gloucester Class 6: Processed livestock product
(Natural cheese)
29th February 2024
143  The United Kingdom  Staffordshire Cheese Class 6: Processed livestock product
(Natural cheese)
29th February 2024
144 The United Kingdom  Stornoway Black Pudding Class 6: Processed Products of Livestock Origin
(Sausage)
29th February 2024
145  The United Kingdom  Traditional Ayrshire Dunlop Class 6: Processed livestock product
(Natural cheese)
29th February 2024
146  The United Kingdom  Traditional Cumberland Sausage Class 6: Processed Products of Livestock Origin
(Sausage)
29th February 2024
147 The United Kingdom  Traditional Grimsby Smoked Fish Class 7: Processed marine product
(Smoked cod and haddock)
29th February 2024
148  The United Kingdom  Traditional Welsh Caerphilly / Traditional Welsh Caerffili Class 6: Processed livestock product
(Natural cheese)
29th February 2024
149 The United Kingdom  Welsh Beef Class 2: Fresh Meat
(Beef)
29th February 2024
150  The United Kingdom Welsh Lamb Class 2: Fresh Meat 
(Lamb)
29th February 2024
151 The United Kingdom Welsh Laverbread Class 7: Processed marine product
(Seaweed)
29th February 2024
152  The United Kingdom West Country Beef Class 2: Fresh Meat
(Beef)
29th February 2024
153 The United Kingdom West Country Lamb Class 2: Fresh Meat 
(Lamb)
29th February 2024
154 The United Kingdom Yorkshire Wensleydale Class 6: Processed livestock product
(Natural cheese)
29th February 2024

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