Approved geographical indications for non-EU products in 2026

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/363 of 11 February 2026 on the registration of the geographical indication มะพร้าวน้ำหอมราชบุรี / Maphrao Namhom Ratchaburi (PGI) in the Union register of geographical indications

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/545 of 5 March 2026 on the registration of the geographical indication Adana Şalgamı (PGI) in the Union register of geographical indications

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/556 of 6 March 2026 on the registration of the geographical indication Kilichi du Niger (PGI) in the Union register of geographical indications

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/725 of 24 March 2026 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Kayseri Pastırması (PGI))

Update

This is a summary of the European Union (EU)’s new registrations in 2026 as Protected Designation of Origin (PDO), Protected Geographical Indication (PGI), and Traditional Speciality Guaranteed (TSG) (eAmbrosia) for non-EU products from AGRINFO partner countries.

This overview complements the AGRINFO summary of applications for PDO, PGI, TSG, and (international) Appellations of Origin and Geographical Indications registration submitted in 2026 (see Applications for geographical indications for non-EU products in 2026).

Impacted Products

Coconuts, meat, vegetable-based beverages

What is changing?

So far in 2026, the following geographical indications from non-EU countries have been received and approved.

New PGI:

• “มะพร้าวน้ำหอมราชบุรี / Maphrao Namhom Ratchaburi”, a short green aromatic coconut, Moo Si Khiao variety, Thailand (Regulation 2026/363)
• “Adana Şalgamı”, a fermented beverage from a mixture of black carrots and turnips, city of Adana, Türkiye (Regulation 2026/545)
• “Kilichi du Niger”, thinly sliced, dried, and spice-coated red meat from Niger’s farming regions (Regulation 2026/556)
• “Kayseri Pastırması”, beef pastrami with cumin and spices made in Kayseri province, Central Anatolia, Türkiye (Regulation 2026/725).

Why?

Whenever there is an application for a new geographical indication, the stakeholders concerned have the opportunity to present reasoned statements of opposition that are then considered by the European Commission. No reasoned statements of opposition were received in relation to the products listed above.

Timeline

Date of effect as PGIs:

• “มะพร้าวน้ำหอมราชบุรี / Maphrao Namhom Ratchaburi”: from 10 March 2026
• “Adana Şalgamı”: from 1 April 2026
• “Kilichi du Niger”: from 2 April 2026
• “Kayseri Pastırması”: from 14 April 2026.

What are the major implications for exporting countries?

PGI protects product names from misuse, ensures defined quality standards, and preserves the product’s reputation by restricting use of the name to genuine, certified producers.

The potential benefits of geographical indications such as PGIs and PDOs are presented in Geographical indications for agricultural products and foodstuffs explained.

Background

Applications for registration of PDOs and PGIs received by the European Commission are published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

If no statement of opposition is received by the European Commission within 3 months, the PDO, PGI, or TSG is registered as a geographical indication in the EU register (eAmbrosia) and granted protection in the EU (Regulations 2024/1143 and 2025/26).

For further information on the EU’s system for protecting geographical indications, see Geographical indications for agricultural products and foodstuffs explained.

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