UNESCO valley in Wales gets protected geographical status… for gin

Welsh Food and Drink Delicacies Earn Protected Status

Welsh gin, oysters and honey are to join the list of food and drink products granted protected geographical indication (PGI) status.

Welsh oysters gain PGI status

Two of Wales' seafood delicacies, Pembrokeshire rock oysters and Pembrokeshire native oysters, have officially been awarded Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) status, the UK’s mark of authenticity, regional identity and quality.

UNESCO valley in Wales gets protected geographical status …. for gin! | West Wales Chronicle : News for Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire, Ceredigion, Swansea and Beyond

A tiny gin distillery run by two brothers in a unique UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve in rural Wales has achieved a notable UK first. ‘Dovey Native Botanical Gin’, produced by Dyfi Distillery at Corris, near Machynlleth,  has today (Monday) been granted UK Geographical Indication (UKGI) status – the first UK gin to achieve this important accolade. Brothers Pete and Danny Cameron produce the gin in the diminutive but beautiful Dyfi Valley where th…

Welsh gin, oysters and honey granted protected status

Dovey Native Botanical Gin, Pembrokeshire Native Oysters, Pembrokeshire Rock Oysters and Welsh Heather Honey have been formally recognised for their distinctive qualities and regional heritage, ensuring only authentic items meeting strict production standards and geographical requirements can be marketed under these protected names.  UK Government Minister for Food Security, Farming and Rural Affairs, Daniel Zeichner said: “The UK is home to a f…

UK's first UKGI gin awarded

Dyfi Distillery's 'Dovey Native Botanical Gin' is the UK's first gin to receive UK Geographical Indication status, recognising its unique regional characteristics.

Welsh food and drink delicacies earn protected status

Welsh gin, oysters and honey are to join the list of food and drink products granted protected geographical indication (PGI) status under the UK’s Geographical Indication schemes.  Dovey Native Botanical Gin, Pembrokeshire Native Oysters, Pembrokeshire Rock Oysters and Welsh Heather Honey have been formally recognised for their distinctive qualities and regional heritage, ensuring only authentic items meeting strict production standards and geog…