Minister of Agriculture and Food Dr. Miroslav Naydenov presented the first protected Bulgarian geographical indication "Gornooryahovski flat sausage."/sudzuk/ "We should have some self-esteem as a nation, which makes good things. We start with the Gornooryahovski Sudzhuk We also plan to protect the other traditional local products. We have a firm intention to protect and grape brandy, too "said Minister Naydenov.
"The Gornooryahovski Sudzhuk will be produced only by three companies in Bulgaria, while the rest may produce other types of Sudzhuk, such as Tarnovski Sudzhuk. Bulgarian Food Safety Agency is in charge of controlling the right usage of the name on the market and among producers in accordance with the national legislation and will guarantee that the Gornooryahovski Sudzhuk is not fake.
President of the Association of Meat Processors in Bulgaria Kiril Vatev announced that applications for protected geographical indicationshave been submitted for other traditional Bulgarian products including jerky, filet "Elena" roll "Trapezitsa" neck "Trakia" and "Panagyurska" flat sausage .
Minister Naydenov greeted with success Bulgarian producers invested much effort and patience to achieve those results. He congratulated also the team and the Ministry of Agriculture and Food, worked on the procedure for recognition of their professionalism. "The team has accumulated successful experience that will be useful in all subsequent records, applying for entry in the register of traditional specialties guaranteed," he said.