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Written question asked by David Morris (Conservative) on Wednesday, 20 July 2016, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 5 September 2016. It was answered by George Eustice (Conservative) on Thursday, 8 September 2016 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Shrimps: Morecambe Bay

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will assess the potential merits of giving protected name status to Morecambe Bay shrimps.

Answer

We recognise the benefits of protecting our traditional and geographical food products and continue to work with producers to encourage protected food name (PFN) applications. Each application is assessed on its own merits and eligibility under the scheme. We would encourage producers to make applications for PFNs in order to promote high quality products such as Morecambe Bay shrimps.

The Protected Food Name (PFN) scheme enables producers to add value to their product and helps consumers to identify foods with a clear regional provenance.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
43559
Session
2016-17
Subjects
Food Origin marking Shrimps Morecambe Bay
Link
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