Norsk Akevitt / Norsk Aquavit / Norsk Akvavit / Norwegian Aquavit

Protected spirit drink name

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Published: 4 January 2021
• Last updated: 1 December 2021
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  1. 1 December 2021

     From 01/12/2021 also protected by the UK-Iceland, Norway and Lichtenstein agreement.

  2. 4 January 2021

     First published.

• Registered name: Norsk Akevitt / Norsk Aquavit / Norsk Akvavit / Norwegian Aquavit
• Register: Spirit drinks
• Status: Registered
• Class or category of product: 24. Akvavit or aquavit
• Protection type: Geographical Indication (GI)
• Country of origin: Norway
• Date of registration (UK scheme): 31 December 2020
• Time of registration (UK scheme): 23:00
• Date of original registration with the EU: 6 February 2020
• Reason for protection: EU agreement

Note

Also protected by the UK-Iceland, Norway and Lichtenstein agreement.

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