Wiltshire Cured Ham, Wiltshire Cured Bacon, Wiltshire Cured Gammon: opportunity to object
Read the specification for Wiltshire Cured Ham, Wiltshire Cured Bacon, Wiltshire Cured Gammon being considered for protection under the UK geographical indications schemes and find out how to object to the proposal.
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Details
Food, drink and agricultural products with a geographical connection or that are made using traditional methods can be registered and protected as intellectual property. This protection is called a geographical indication (GI).
GI protection guarantees a product’s characteristics or reputation, authenticity and origin. It protects the product name from misuse or imitation. It may only be used by producers who follow the rules protecting the GI. Read more about the protected food names scheme.
Application details
Wiltshire Cured Ham, Wiltshire Cured Bacon, Wiltshire Cured Gammon is eligible for consideration as a traditional speciality guaranteed (TSG) product.
Read the Wiltshire Cured Ham, Wiltshire Cured Bacon, Wiltshire Cured Gammon product specification.
A TSG application must show the product name has been in use for 30 years or more and is produced using traditional methods or a traditional recipe. A TSG product does not need to be produced in a specific geographical area.
Notice period to object
As part of the registration process, you have the opportunity to object to the registration of Wiltshire Cured Ham, Wiltshire Cured Bacon, Wiltshire Cured Gammon as a TSG if you have a legitimate interest. The notice period to object:
- opens: 15 November 2021
- closes: 15 February 2022
Reasons to object
Your objection to the registration of Wiltshire Cured Ham, Wiltshire Cured Bacon, Wiltshire Cured Gammon must be based on at least one of the following reasons. The:
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application does not meet the conditions referred to in Articles 18 and 24 of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 as amended by SI 2020/1637
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name would be incompatible with the terms of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 (point (a) of Article 21(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 as amended by SI 2020/1637)
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name proposed for registration is lawful, renowned and economically significant for similar agricultural products or foodstuffs (point (b) of Article 21(1) of regulation EU No 1151/2012 as amended by SI 2020/1637)
How to object
Use the relevant forms and follow the guidance on how to object to a protected food name.
You have 3 months from the date of this publication to send your notice of objection to ukgiapplications@defra.gov.uk.
Within 2 months of sending your notice, you must send a reasoned statement of your objection to ukgiapplications@defra.gov.uk.
You must send in your notice of objection by 15 February 2022. If you miss the deadline, Defra will not consider your comments.
Enquiries
Email: ukgiapplications@defra.gov.uk if you have any further questions.