EU Protected Food Names Scheme - UK registered names
Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92 - Application for Registration Article 17
Protected
Designation of Origin
National application No: 01813 - Single Gloucester
1. Competent service of the Member State:
Name: United Kingdom - Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Tel: 020 7238 6687
Fax: 020 7328 5728
2. Applicant group:
a) Name: Gloucester Cheesemakers
b) Address: Laurel Farm, Dymock, Glos GL18 2DP
c) Composition: producer/processor (2) other (0)
3. Name of product:
Single Gloucester
4. Type of product (see list in Annex VI):
Cheese Class 1.3
5. Specification - Summary of requirement under Article 4(2)):
a) Name:
Single Gloucester
b) Description of Product:
Flat, disc shaped, hard cheese of natural colour. Made from cows milk.
c) Geographical area:
Gloucestershire
d) Proof of origin:
The Cheese has been made in the area using the same traditional method and skills for many years. The long tradition of dairying in Gloucestershire associated with the Gloucester breed of dairy cow is still maintained. Farms producing the cheese run a registered herd of Gloucester cattle.
e) Method of production:
After the addition of starter culture and rennet to the milk, the curds are cut and scalded at a temperature of 32-35°C with the whey for 20-30 minutes. The whey is then drained away leaving the curd which is milled and salted. The cheese is then moulded and mechanically pressed for up to 5 days. Ready for consumption at around 2 months.
f) Link
The milk comes exclusively from the farms within the designated area. The cheese is still made in the traditional shape using the traditional method and skills. Producers of the cheese must have a registered herd of Gloucester cows.
g) Inspection bodies:
Forest of Dean District Council
Address: Environmental Health Offices, High Street, Coleford, Glos GL16 8HG
h) Labelling:
PDO
i) National requirements (if any):
EC No:
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