II. THE CZECH REPUBLIC AND THE EU
CZECH FOODS AND FARM PRODUCE ACCORDED NAME PROTECTION BY THE EUROPEAN UNION Since the CR’s accession to the European Union, Czech manufacturers have applied to the EU for protected designation of origin, the traditional speciality guaranteed status and the protected geographical indication status for a number of their products to be protected against counterfeiting.
After joining the European Union in 2004, the Czech Republic, after application, obtained the right to use the protected geographical indication for its generally known products, such as České Budějovice Beer, Žatec Hops, Třeboň Carp, Pardubice Gingerbread, Hořice Tubes, and Olomouc Stinky Cheese. Gradually, regional and even local and less-known, or completely unknown products, such as Czech Caraway Seed,Chod Beer, Březnice Lager, Znojmo Beer, Všestary Onions, and Chelčice-Lhenice Fruit, were added to the list. What does the situation look like today? The following are the most important Czech products accorded the protected geographical indication status.
eer from ČeskéBudějovice – The right to use the B geographical indication ČeskéBudějovice Beer, Budějovice Beer and Budějovice Burghers’ Brew was created in 2004. The České Budějovice Beer trademark is used by Budějovice Budvar, the indication Budějovice Burghers’ Brew belongs to the Budějovice Burghers’ Brewery and both brewers may use the name Budějovice Beer.
PROTECTED GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATION ořice Tubes – rolled wafers, the manufacture of H which began in Hořice in 1812, when a Napoleon’s cook reportedly made a recipe for making them readily available.
tramberk Ears – Special bakery product made of Š flour, sugar, eggs, water, baking powder, spices, and honey or caramel. The dough is rolled out into small circular scones, which are rolled up into the shape of cones after baking.
omnice Biscuits – unlike dietary biscuits, they are L sweet slices; in 1927, they gained the highest award for a food product at the World Exhibition in Paris. Pardubice Gingerbread – honey pastry, manufactured in Pardubice since the 14th century. Beer from ChodováPlaná – brewed by the Chodovar brewery. It owes its unique taste to mineralised water and storage in 800-year old cellars. Karlovy Vary Biscuit – a unique product linked with Karlovy Vary, made with local thermal water and salt.
řeboň Carp – The Třeboň carp has very good meat T with a minimum content of fat and a specific taste.
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