EU Protected Food Names

Is Melon du Haut-Poitou a protected name in the EU?

Yes. This name is registered in the EU eAmbrosia register. Type: PGI. Status: Registered. Registration date: 1998-12-23. Snapshot: 2026-11-06.

Source: European Commission eAmbrosia registerRetrieved 2026-11-06Independent information site: we are not the authority and not the source of the data.

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Registered name
Melon du Haut-Poitou
Type
Protected geographical indication (PGI)
Country
France
Product type in the source
Food
CN category
08 - EDIBLE FRUIT AND NUTS; PEEL OF CITRUS FRUIT OR MELONS<br>0807 - Melons (including watermelons) and papaws (papayas), fresh | 0807 19 - Other
Status
Registered
Registration date
1998-12-23
Register identifier
EUGI00000013430
File number
PGI-FR-0029
Version
Official GI API, modified 2026-03-19T13:49:27.347Z
Official source
European Commission eAmbrosia register

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This name had Registered status in eAmbrosia on 2026-11-06. The registration date is copied from the registration date field, not an application or amendment date.

Other names in the same record are language variants or alternative registered names; they do not represent additional registrations.

Why this name is in the selection

Ranking score from available English Wikipedia pageviews, 2026-10-07 to 2026-11-05: 0. No exact-title article match; assigned zero for ranking. Missing daily values count as zero. This is an attention proxy, not search counts or evidence about registration. Article matches can concern a different subject.

Before using the name

Registration does not establish that a particular product, producer, label or proposed use complies with the scheme. A name absent from this limited selection may still be registered.

A factual register snapshot, not legal advice; check the current official record before relying on it.

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