16/01/2023 (Agence Europe) – On Monday 16 January, the European Commission announced that it had approved the registration of the ‘châtaigne des Cévennes’ chestnut from France as a protected geographical indication (PGI). This product refers to the fresh, dried or processed fruit of the Castanea sativa species and a group of traditional varieties from grafted chestnut orchards with common characteristics. The ‘châtaigne des Cévennes’ is grown and processed in the mountainous Cévennes region in south-central France, which covers the departments of Gard and Hérault. This new name will be added to the list of 1,607 agricultural products already protected at EU level. (LC)