Food Law News - UK - 2018
DEFRA Consultation, 4 October 2018
PROTECTED DESIGNATIONS - Consultation on establishing UK Geographical Indications (GI) schemes after exit
 | Geographical Indications Consultation on establishing UK Geographical Indications (GI) schemes after EU Exit A copy of the consultation document is available on this site (click on image). |
Overview
This consultation sets out the proposals for the new UK GI schemes, which will bring the existing EU GI regulations into UK law via the Withdrawal Act. This covers the four separate GI schemes for; agri-food products, wines, aromatised wines and spirit drinks. Consultation closes: 1 November 2018
This mechanism for bringing the schemes into UK law will ensure that we have UK GI schemes in place from Exit day which meet our World Trade Organisation (WTO) obligations. It does not, however, allow the UK GI schemes to be changed substantially from the EU schemes. Nonetheless there are a few aspects we are able to consult on, these are:
- arrangements for a new UK GI logo
- new appeals process
This consultation also addresses the wider wine and spirit sector standards, which will be included in the new UK regulations.
Who this consultation is aimed at
This consultation is aimed at stakeholders such as existing GI producers, current and potential GI applicants, trade associations and enforcement bodies.
We would prefer you to give us your answers to the consultation questions using the online tool below. If you are unable to do so, a PDF of the consultation is available below which can be emailed to: GI_scheme_consultation@defra.gsi.gov.uk.