Welsh GI Family

‘Authenticity’ is a word which is often over-used, however when it comes to Anglesey Sea Salt and Halen Môn, there is no other way to describe this innovation.

Cambrian Mountains Lamb (PGI) was the second new Welsh product to be awarded the highly sought-after UK Geographical Indication Status, following the introduction of the new scheme in 2021.

The production of Carmarthen air dried, salt-cured Ham is dependent upon skill and experience which all started with Albert Rees, a market butcher in the 1970s and has since been passed down through the generations in the Rees family.

The intertwined relationship between the natural environment and human activity is fully appreciated in this remarkable process where sustainability is key. Conwy mussels are harvested by hand-raking the natural mussel beds of the Conwy estuary in North Wales.

Dovey Native Botanical Gin PGI is a distinguished craft gin that showcases the unique flavours of the Dyfi/Dovey UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve in mid-Wales.

Gower Salt Marsh Lamb (PDO) was the first new product to be awarded UK Geographical Indication Status, following the introduction of the new scheme in 2021. With its unique story and taste, Gower Salt Marsh Lamb proudly leads the way for quality produce in Wales and the UK.

One of earliest members of the GI family, Pembrokeshire Early Potatoes were awarded PGI status in 2013.

Pembrokeshire Native Oysters are a marine delicacy rooted in tradition and nature; a prized product of the Daugleddau Estuary, where the nutrient-rich waters blend with fresh flows from the Preseli Mountains.

Welsh Beef was the torchbearer for PGI in Wales as it was the first product to achieve GI status. This seems a fitting accolade for produce which forms an incredibly important part of Welsh heritage and culture.

You can’t get more genuinely iconic than Welsh Lamb. Welsh sheep and lamb farming forms a fundamental part in the history, heritage, and culture of Wales.

The first Welsh spirit to receive GI status, ‘Single Malt Welsh Whisky’ is recognised nationally and internationally as being a quality product with a distinct style.

As the title of this produce suggests, tradition makes up the DNA of this pork rearing practice. Traditionally Reared Pedigree Welsh Pork is reared using specific traditional practices which are entirely different to conventional commercial systems of production.

This artisanal Welsh cheese tells a fascinating story spanning hundreds of years. The ‘Traditional Welsh Caerphilly’ which we eat today is based on an unchanged recipe written down by Annie Evans in her notebook in 1907, but which probably dates back well into the 19th century.

This pure liquid Welsh gold is made only using traditional methods and the freshest ingredients. “Traditional Welsh Cider” (in Welsh “Seidr Cymreig Traddodiadol”) is cider made in Wales from first-pressed juice of cider apples from any indigenous and non-indigenous apple varieties grown in Wales.

‘Perry’ is a word which rings with history and is known for its small-scale nature. However, it is a reviving, not a dying art form in Wales, with over 20 perry-makers scattered throughout Wales who all share their knowledge and expertise through the Welsh Perry and Cider Society.

As the first fruit to join the Welsh GI family as a PDO produce in 2019, this small plum has an impressive story to tell.

‘Welsh Heather Honey’ (Mel Grug Cymru) is a premium, 100% natural honey produced by the Western Honey Bee (Apis mellifera) foraging from the vibrant heather moorlands of Wales.

From a vital food source with a unique nutrient profile to a Welsh delicacy, this ‘taste of the Welsh coast’ is surprisingly versatile.

Welsh Leeks (PGI) have the reputation of being a product that epitomises a strong sense of place and provenance and was the third Welsh product to be awarded UK Geographical Indication Status, following the introduction of the new scheme in 2021.

You may not know it, but Wales produces some of the finest, most globally recognised innovative wine.

‘West Wales Coracle Caught Salmon’ achieved PGI status in 2017, however due to diminishing stock numbers, there is a temporary ban on fishing.

‘West Wales Coracle Caught Sewin’ is the name given to Salmo trutta fish species which have been caught using the ancient Welsh traditional method of coracle fishing. This produce, which is interwoven with the Welsh river and seascapes, was awarded PGI status in 2017.