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Protected Designation of Origin Information
The term PDO (Protected Designation of Origin) covers the term used to describe foodstuffs which are produced, processed and prepared in a given geographical area using recognised know-how.
We have applied for PDO status for ‘Yorkshire Wensleydale’. Only cheese made in the designated ‘Wensleydale’ area (as defined in the application), using raw materials from the designated area i.e. Wensleydale milk, to a time-honoured traditional recipe.
Our bid to protect Real Yorkshire Wensleydale cheese has moved into a significant new phase including a call to action for our supporters to add their voice to the campaign.
We have set up this special website page to allow you to register your support for the PDO application and place your comments on our website.
The PDO system aims to promote and protect food products in the EU and is used to describe foods that are produced, processed and prepared in a given geographical area using traditional methods.
If the bid is successful it will mean that you will know you are eating the real thing - a hand-crafted Wensleydale cheese, made to a time-honoured recipe, using milk from local farms.
Real Yorkshire Wensleydale is the only Wensleydale actually made in Wensleydale.
The Wensleydale Creamery will continue to brand its cheese ‘Real Yorkshire Wensleydale’.
| Date | Detail/Activity |
|---|---|
| 4th Oct 2007 | Application approved from UK perspective & submitted to Commission in Brussels |
| 4th Oct 2007 – Dec 2008 | Processing of application by the Commission |
| 22nd May 2009 | Comments / Response to Commissions questions submitted to the Commission. |
| 27th Aug 2009 | Received response from Defra / Commission – require further clarification on a couple of aspects of the application |
| Sept 2009 | Comments / response to Commission |
| Oct / Nov 2009 | Awaiting confirmation from Commission that application is OK to be published for the EU Consultation Period. |
| Dec 2009 – May 2010 | EU Consultation Period: The Commission will publish the application in the ‘Official Journals’ for 6 months for relevant parties with the EU to comment |
| May 2010 – Aug 2010 | Any comments will need to be dealt with |
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Recent Comments:
However, I have just discovered this initiative and I am glad to lend my support.
I would rather buy my Wensleydale Cheese online than support Tesco, which appears to be anti-English!
By Margaret Clare Stoll in Rochford, Essex, England on 4th Mar 2010
By David Blackburn in United Kingdom on 3rd Mar 2010
By Glenn Stott in Malton on 2nd Mar 2010
By Phil and Rachel Barraclough in Sheffield, Yorkshire on 2nd Mar 2010
By carol covill in ripon on 2nd Mar 2010
By peter covill in ripon on 2nd Mar 2010
By Mr & Mrs M Oldfield in Morton-on-Swale on 1st Mar 2010
I just like wallace and grommit, but we all support the same cause. Crackin' food at the creamery though!!
By Steve Frater in Tyneside on 28th Feb 2010
By Steve Palmer in Poulton-Le-Fylde Lancs. on 27th Feb 2010
By gorbie in Spain on 27th Feb 2010
By Richard O'Neill in Northallerton, North Yorkshire on 26th Feb 2010
It's part of Yorkshire's heritage and is synonymous with Yorkshire the world over. (And I wont even mention its relationship with Wallace and Gromit)
Proper Wensleydale with a well nice piece of fruit cake an a cuppa tea!Can't beat it eh! Obviously been a Yorkshireman myself, (and originating from Hawes in the early sixties!), I give this appeal my full support.
By Mr Adrian Hemsley in Brompton, Northallerton on 25th Feb 2010
By Mrs I Hitchen in Bingley, West Yorkshire on 25th Feb 2010
By Tommy Sutherland in Richmond North Yorkshire on 25th Feb 2010
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