TRADITIONAL SPECIALITY TRADITIONAL SPECIALITY GUARANTEED – GUARANTEED – Polish ExperiencePolish Experience

Prague, 12-13 March 2009

TSG in the European TSG in the European UnionUnionTSG created by regulation 2082/92 TSG is a young system - in

comparison to geographical indications

The idea of protecting agricultural products due to their origin and link with „terroir” well known and established in domestic law of many European countries

TSG in the European TSG in the European UnionUnion19 registered names, 4

applications on an objection procedure, 20 lodged

Since 2004 number of applications has increased over 30%

New Member States are interested in developing TSG

Common factors in the NMS history

Roots in historyRoots in historyMigrations of people – changes of

borders, resettlements50 years of standarisation Years of empty shelfs Many products were torn out

from their original geographic area

Still, their bond with nations’ identities is very strong

TSG in PolandTSG in PolandFood quality policy in Poland –

2004 PDO – PGI – TSG – introduced to

Polish law in the same time and is regulated by the Act of 17 december 2004 on registration and protection of names and indications of agriculture products and foodstuffs and traditional products

Diffiuculties?Establishing of group of

producersFinding common method of

prodction, established in historyNot every product can apply –

requirements of article 4 of the regulation 509/2006 as regards products and the names

Why so popular?Why so popular?Quality policy becomes more and

more important in PolandInformation campaign on

PDO/PGI/TSG systems in 2006Participation in food quality

schemes is particulary important for local societies as they help to develop their economic potential.

Why so popular?Why so popular?European schemes better known

and appreciated by consumers. European logo means high

quality.TSG - a warrant of a well known

taste.Marketing tool.

Why so popular?Why so popular?Polish products applying for or

registered as TSG are very well known by every Pole.

These are products with a long tradition, deep-rooted in Polish identity and history.

POLISH TRADITIONAL POLISH TRADITIONAL SPECIALITIES GUARANTEEDSPECIALITIES GUARANTEED

MEADS: półtorak, dwójniak, MEADS: półtorak, dwójniak, trójniak, czwórniak.trójniak, czwórniak.

Registered by regulation (CE) n° 729/2008 of 28 July 2008.

Names cover specific character and historically established composition of meads: propotion of honey and water used

Półtorak, dwójniak, trójniak, Półtorak, dwójniak, trójniak, czwórniakczwórniakMead production in Poland has a

thousand-year old tradition and many varieties.

The history of their production dates back to the beginnings of Poland’s statehood. In 966 the Spanish diplomat, merchant and traveller, Abraham Ibn Jacob, wrote:

“Beside the abundance of food, meat and land for ploughing, the country of Mieszko I abounds in mead, which is how the Slavic wines and intoxicating drinks are called”

Olej rydzowy – Camelina Olej rydzowy – Camelina oiloil

First published in the OJ C of 25 September 2008

Because of the rusty colour of the Camelina sativa seeds we call the oil made from them ‘olej rydzowy’

Olej rydzowy – Camelina Olej rydzowy – Camelina oiloilThe tradition of pressing Camelina oil

(or gold-of-pleasure oil) goes back a very long time. Archaeological discoveries have shown that it was obtained in VII century.

It is characteristic of its specific taste with an onion and mustard flavour.

Pleasant, moderately strong, clean essence without any strange odour.

The best is served with herrings.

PierekaczewnikFirst published in

the OJ C of 25 September 2008

Name pierekaczewnik comes from the verb pierekatywat’, which in Belarusian and Russian means to roll up.

PierekaczewnikPierekaczewnikIt derives from the territory of the

former borderlands of the Republic of Poland, inhabited by numerous nationalities: Poles, Lithuanians, Russians, Byelorussians, Ukrainians, Jews and Tatars and comes from the Tatrs’ cuisine.

The specificity of pierekaczewnik stems from a unique structure of the pastry (very thin layers) and its specific shape and size resembling a snail.

Suasages: jałowcowa, Suasages: jałowcowa, kabanosy, myśliwska kabanosy, myśliwska

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Suasages: jałowcowa, Suasages: jałowcowa, kabanosy, myśliwskakabanosy, myśliwskaProducts best known in PolandSpecific character stems from a

number of features characteristic such as high quality ingredients: tender pork meat and spices which give unique flavour and aroma.

Thank you for your kind attention.

Magdalena GłodekMinisterstwo Rolnictwa i Rozwoju

Wsimagdalena.glodek@minrol.gov.pl

+48 22 623 22 08