Pera del Bierzo obtains Protected Designation of Origin from the EU
11 Jun 2026
Effective: 04 Jun 2026
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Who is affected:
Producers, marketers and exporters of pears from the Bierzo region (León)
Summary
Pera del Bierzo is registered as a Protected Designation of Origin in the European Union, guaranteeing the protection of its name and geographical origin throughout the European market.
Detailed analysis
PRO
Implementation Regulation (EU) 2026/1251 registers Pera del Bierzo as PDO in the EU register of geographical indications, in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2024/1143. This registration grants legal protection to the name in all Member States, preventing its misuse by producers outside the delimited Bierzo area. Local …
Full official title
OJ:L_202601251: Reglamento de Ejecución (UE) 2026/1251 de la Comisión, de 4 de junio de 2026, relativo a la inscripción de la indicación geográfica Pera del Bierzo (DOP) en el registro de indicaciones geográficas de la Unión de conformidad con el Reglamento (UE) 2024/1143 del Parlamento Europeo y del Consejo