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27 October 2020
Issue: 7908 / Categories: Legal News , Intellectual property , Brexit
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New rules and logos to protect British food and drink

Legislation to introduce a geographical indications (GI) scheme for food and drink once the transition period ends on 1 January 2021, has been laid in Parliament

Producers granted GI status will be given a logo to guarantee their British produce is authentic. Shoppers will then be able to tell their Welsh Lamb and Stilton cheese is real and not an imitation. There will be three types of logo available. The scheme replaces the existing EU GI scheme.

Producers required to use the logos will have until 1 January 2024 to change their packaging and marketing.

Issue: 7908 / Categories: Legal News , Intellectual property , Brexit
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