European protected geographical indication register for Finnish fish Simojärven muikku
11 Jun 2026
Effective: 04 Jun 2026
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Who is affected:
Producers, importers and distributors of vendace (muikku) in the EU
Summary
The EU officially registers the PGI of vendace (whitefish) from Lake Simojärvi in Finland, protecting it against imitations throughout the European market.
Detailed analysis
PRO
The European Commission registers the protected geographical indication (PGI) 'Simojärven muikku' in the EU register, in accordance with Regulation 2024/1143. This registration grants legal protection in all Member States against misuse of the name by products not originating from that Finnish geographical area. Local …
Full official title
OJ:L_202601249: Reglamento de Ejecución (UE) 2026/1249 de la Comisión, de 4 de junio de 2026, relativo a la inscripción de la indicación geográfica Simojärven muikku (IGP) en el registro de indicaciones geográficas de la Unión de conformidad con el Reglamento (UE) 2024/1143 del Parlamento Europeo y del Consejo