Meat shop - Photo by Ryan Ladd on Unsplash

The EU Parliament and Council have agreed to reserve the use of meat terms such as ‘steak’ to products from livestock farmers, in moves to strengthen the contractual position of farmers to help stabilise their income.

Wine and cheese still life - Image by Christiane from Pixabay

The European Union’s geographical indications (GIs) system protects the names of products that have specific qualities or reputations linked to their region of origin. GIs are intellectual property rights that guarantee the authenticity, quality, and distinctiveness of products.