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Welsh Heather Honey / Mêl Grug Cymru

Protected food name with Protected Geographical Indication (PGI)

Updates to this page

From:
Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
Published:
8 February 2023
Last updated:
21 April 2026
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  1. Non-minor amendment request for a name change from ‘Welsh Heather Honey/Mel Grug Cymru’ to ‘Welsh Heather Honey/Mêl Grug Cymru has been approved.

  2. A non-minor amendment to the registered PGI ‘Welsh Heather Honey/ Mel Grug Cymru’ is eligible for consideration as approved by the Secretary of State.

  3. Registration

  4. Decision notice to register published

  5. First published.

Registered name:
Welsh Heather Honey / Mêl Grug Cymru
Register:
Foods: designated origin and geographical indication
Status:
Registered
Class or category of product:
1.4 Other products of animal origin (eggs, honey, various dairy products except butter, etc.)
Protection type:
Protected Geographical Indication (PGI)
Country of origin:
United Kingdom
Date of application:
7 February 2023
Date of registration (UK scheme):
31 March 2025
Reason for protection:
Application to UK scheme from 2021
The scheme logo is a black stamp with the words Geographic Origin UK Protected

Product Specification

Product specification - Welsh Heather Honey/ Mêl Grug Cymru

Decision Notice

Decision Notice - Welsh Heather Honey Mêl Grug Cymru

Single Document

Single Document - Welsh Heather Honey - Mêl Grug Cymru

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