August 1, 2016

EC adds German blood sausage to list of protected products

The European Commission added on Friday, July 29, a German blood sausage to the register of Protected Geographical Indications, which covers protected agricultural products and foodstuffs closely linked to certain geographical areas.

The protected product, called Flönz, is a blood sausage made according to German traditional methods. It is an important element of the annual North Rhine-Westphalia carnival celebrations, and is the main ingredient of the traditional dishes "Kölsch Kaviar" (Cologne Caviar) and "Himmel und Äd" (Heaven and Earth).