A total of 37 Geographical Indications (GIs) gained formal protection last week as part of a deal agreed between Japan and the UK.

Iconic food products such as Cornish Pasties, Welsh Lamb, Scotch Beef, Cornish Clotted Cream, and Melton Mowbray Pork Pies will all receive protection under the agreement. This means that UK businesses exporting these food and drink products to Japan will be protected against local and other businesses imitating these products in Japan.

Under the agreement, a number of Japanese agricultural products and drinks will have their GIs protected in the UK.

For a full list of the protected foods and drinks, please see: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/uk-businesses-welcome-protection-for-iconic-british-food-and-drink-in-japan