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CORNISH PASTY ASSOCIATION APPEALS FOR SUPPORT
The Cornish Pasty Association (CPA) is appealing the Cornish people to
support its bid to achieve a protected geographical indicator for the
'Cornish Pasty' and has launched a website
(www.cornishpastyassociation.co.uk) where people can pledge support.
The Association is also looking for more pasty bakers to become a
member and join the group.
The CPA was originally formed in 2002 by a group of around 40 pasty
makers based in Cornwall to protect the quality and reputation of the
Cornish pasty and to stop consumers being misled by pasty makers who
trade off the value of the name without producing a genuine
product.
To safeguard the heritage of the Cornish pasty, the future of the
industry and the product, the Association has submitted an application
to DEFRA to seek Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) status for the
Cornish pasty and anticipates receiving DEFRA's support shortly. If
that is received, the application will be sent to the European
Commission for final approval. If granted, it will mean that only
Cornish pasties made in Cornwall and to a traditional manner can
legally be called 'Cornish Pasties'.
Angie Coombs, of the CPA Committee said "It is unfortunate that many
pasties currently sold are labelled as Cornish pasties but are made
outside of Cornwall without following a traditional recipe or baking
manner. These products are inferior in both quality and taste and
over time will erode the reputation of the Cornish pasty with
consumers. We're so close to gaining ministerial support it's a great
time to drum up some more members so that as many Cornish pasty makers
as possible benefit from the PGI when it is approved. We've set up a
website and are distributing leaflets and posters around Cornwall to
raise awareness of our campaign both with the general public and pasty
makers. We are aiming to get as many people as possible behind our bid.
I would urge all pasty makers in Cornwall to consider the merits of
being a member of the association not least to ensure they reap the
commercial benefits in the long run."
ENDS
Issue date: 16th
January 2008
For further press information please contact
Linda Donaldson / Laura Medel
Geometry PR / press@cornishpastyassociation.co.uk
0117 929 190
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