date:Jun 10, 2014
The secretary of state for the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA), Owen Paterson, has stressed the need for food manufacturers to harness EU protected naming schemes for the protection and promotion of global exports.
Paterson also pledged government support on the matter.
Speaking at English Wine Week on Sunday, he said, PDOs and PDIs are really important.
PDO refer to Protected Designation of Origin while PDI represents Protected Geographical Indicators.
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