04/11/2021 (Agence Europe) – On Thursday 4 November, the European Commission announced that it had approved the application to add ‘Urueña’ from Spain to the Register of Protected Designations of Origin (PDO), and ‘Fertőd vidéki sárgarépa’ from Hungary to the Register of Protected Geographical Indications (PGI). ‘Urueña’ refers to wines produced using grape varieties grown in the municipality of Urueña, in the province of Valladolid. This area is perfectly suited to viticulture and has very favourable environmental conditions for the production of quality wines. ‘Fertőd vidéki sárgarépa’ is a carrot grown around Lake Fertő in Hungary’s Western Transdanubian region. It differs from carrots produced in other parts of Hungary, in that it is redder in colour and has a sweet taste. These new indications will join the 1,177 registered protected designations of origin for wine, and the 898 registered protected geographical indications for food. (LC)