List of Protected Designation of Origin products by country

This is a list of Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) products by country. A Protected Designation of Origin is a Geographical Indication under EU and UK law. Applications can be made both for EU/UK product designation and for other territories. A complete list of registered PDO's in the EU is available in eAmbrosia, the official register of the European Commission, as well as in GIview, a database by the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) and the European Commission.

Multiple countries For a limited number of products, the PDO status is registered with regards to a geographical area which comprises (parts of) two countries. They are listed below: Product name Area Short description Image Istra parts of Croatian and Slovenian Istria Istra is an extra-virgin olive oil, produced in an area where olive trees have been present since Ancient Roman times. The olive oil is bitter and has a high oleic acid content (generally >74 %) and linolenic acid <10 %. Istarski pršut / Istrski pršut parts of Croatian and Slovenian Istria Istarski pršut (Croatian) / Istrski pršut (Slovenian) is a "dry-cured meat product made of a pig's ham without the foot, the skin and the subcutaneous fat but with the pelvic bones, which is dry-brined with sea salt and spices, air-dried without smoking and then dried and matured for at least 12 months", which is similar to prosciutto. Maasvallei Limburg Meuse Valley at the border of the Netherlands and Belgium Maasvallei Limburg is a wine comprising parts of the areas surrounding the "shingle Maas", the Meuse where it forms the physical border between the Netherlands and Belgium. The area is part of the Dutch province Limburg as well as the Belgian province Limburg. Grapes from which the wine may be produced are Acolon, Auxerrois, Chardonnay, Dornfelder, Gewürztraminer, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir, Riesling and Siegerrebe. Miód z Sejneńszczyny / Łoździejszczyzny / Sejny and Suwałki county in Poland and Lazdijai District Municipality in Lithuania Miód z Sejneńszczyny is a bees' honey from polyfloral nectar, which received a PDO designation in 2012.

Austria

Product name Area Short description Image Sura Kees Montafon valley in Vorarlberg (Austria) Sura Kees (Alemannic: "sour cheese"), also known as Vorarlberger Sauerkäse or Montafoner Sauerkäse, is a low-fat sour milk cheese originally from the Montafon valley in Vorarlberg (Austria). It is traditionally made from skim milk and is a by-product of butter production. Sura Kees resembles the Tyrolean Grey Cheese. The registration of the PDO states that its production has been a significant element of Vorarlberg's peasant gastronomy for centuries. Sura Kees is usually served with vinegar, oil and onions, pure on black bread or eaten with potatoes. Tiroler Graukäse Tyrolean Alp valleys (Austria). Tyrolean grey cheese (Graukäse) is a strongly flavoured, rennet-free cows-milk acid-curd cheese made in the Tyrolean Alp valleys, Austria. It owes its name to the grey mold that usually grows on its rind. It is extremely low in fat (around 0.5%) and it has a powerful penetrating smell. The cheese is registered as protected designation of origin under the official name Tiroler Graukäse g.U. The registration of the PDO states that its production has been a significant element of Tyrolean peasant gastronomy for centuries. Graukäse making became widespread on farms due to the simplicity of making and the availability of low-fat milk after the fat had been taken for use in butter making. Tiroler Speck Tyrol Tyrolean Speck is a distinctively juniper-flavored ham originally from Tyrol, a historical region that since 1918 partially lies in Italy. Its origins at the intersection of two culinary worlds is reflected in its synthesis of salt-curing and smoking. The first historical mention of Tyrolean Speck was in the early 13th century when some of the current production techniques were already in use. Südtiroler Speck (Italian: Speck Alto Adige) is now a protected geographic designation with PGI status.Vorarlberger Bergkäse Vorarlberg Vorarlberger Bergkäse ("Vorarlberg mountain cheese") is a regional cheese specialty from the Austrian state of Vorarlberg. It is protected within the framework of the European designation of origin (PDO).

Belgium

Product name Area Short description ImageBeurre d'Ardenne Ardenne Beurre d'Ardenne is a type of butter made in the Ardenne of Belgium from cow's milk. As a traditional product of the area, it received Belgian appellation d'origine by royal decree in 1984, (French) OMPI Resources and received European protected designation of origin status in 1996.Beurre d'Ardenne Profile, European PDO/PGI Database, European Commission

Bulgaria

Product name Area Short description Image Българско бяло саламурено сирене / Bulgarsko byalo salamureno sirene Bulgaria Българско бяло саламурено сирене / Bulgarsko byalo salamureno sirene is a type of brined cheese originating from Bulgaria, and which is a brined cheese as is also common in the Balkans. It is made entirely from or from a mixture of goat, sheep, cow or buffalo milk. It is slightly crumbly, with at least 46–48% dry matter containing 44–48% fat. It is commonly produced in blocks, and has a slightly grainy texture. It is used as a table cheese, in salads, and in baking. Българско кисело мляко / Bulgarsko kiselo mlyako Bulgaria Българско кисело мляко / Bulgarsko kiselo mlyako is Bulgarian yogurt, a dairy product made from raw sheep, cow, buffalo or goat milk or from a mixture thereof, produced in Bulgaria using a symbiotic starter of the bacteria Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. bulgaricus and Streptococcus thermophilus, which have not been genetically modified. Странджански манов мед / Strandzhanski manov med Bulgaria Странджански манов мед / Strandzhanski manov med (alternatively манов мед от Странджа / manov med ot Strandzha) is honeydew honey from the humid old-growth oak forests of Strandzha, a low and extensive mountain range adjacent to the Black Sea coast of southeastern Bulgaria. The honey is smooth and intensely brown, with a slightly bitter aftertaste, and is a product of the region's warm maritime climate with frequent morning mists. Странджански билков чай / Strandzhanski bilkov chay Bulgaria Странджански билков чай / Strandzhanski bilkov chay is herbal tea made from dried leaves and flowers of Sideritis plants in the Strandzha Nature Park area. Sideritis syriaca is a critically endangered native species in Bulgaria that has been successfully cultivated in Strandzha. The tea has a sweet and richly aromatic flavour and contains antioxidants and phenols.

China

Product name Area Short description Image 龍井茶 / 龙井茶 / Longjing cha Xihu, Qiantang and Yuezhou in ZhejiangLongjing cha (龍井茶 or 龙井茶) is a green tea characterized by "its green colour, rich aroma, sweet aftertaste, and its beautiful flat, smooth and straight appearance".

Cyprus

Product name Area Short description ImageHalloumi/Χαλλούμι/Hellim Cyprus Halloumi (Χαλλούμι in Greek, Hellim in Turkish) is a brined cheese that originates from Cyprus. It's traditionally made from sheep's and goat's milk, but sometimes cow's milk is also used. What makes halloumi unique is its high melting point, which allows it to be grilled, fried, or baked without melting or losing its shape. This also gives it a characteristically squeaky texture when you bite into it. The earliest known surviving descriptions of Cypriot halloumi were recorded in the mid-16th century.

Denmark

Product name Area Short description ImageDons Dons valley (near Kolding) in Southern Denmark Dons is a wine from the Dons valley, a valley of glacial origin. The wine is produced from grapes (mainly Zalas Perle, Cabernet Cortis, Orion, Madeleine Angevine, Solaris, Rondo, Regent, Pinot Noir) at a maximum of 5000 kg/hectare.

Finland

Product name Area Short description ImageLapin puikula Lapland (Finland)Lapin puikula is a type of potato grown in Lapland, and adjusted to the cold climatic conditions.Lapin Poron liha Lapland (Finland)Reindeer meat from LaplandLapin poron kuivaliha Lapland (Finland)Dried reindeer meat from LaplandLapin Poron kylmäsavuliha Lapland (Finland)Cold-smoked reindeer meat from Lapland Vendace caught in highland lakes of the Koillismaa region in Kuusamo and Posio with characteristic soft backbone

France