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'Ludbreški hren' has been granted a European Protected Geographical Indication, the European Commission announced in the Official Journal of the European Union of April 3, 2024.
This product name has been entered into the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications and is protected throughout the European Union.
The EU protected designation of origin or protected geographical indication mark on the packaging guarantees the consumer a purchase authentic product.
The procedure for protecting the name 'Ludbreški hren' was initiated by the EUVITA Cluster for Rural Development and Entrepreneurship from Varaždin, which submitted a request to the Ministry of Agriculture for the protection of the geographical indication called 'Ludbreški hren'.
'Ludbreg horseradish' is a root vegetable obtained by cultivating a wild horseradish plant, which, as an indigenous species and protected variety of the same name, grows exclusively in the area Varaždin County.
The root of 'Ludbreški Hren' is the underground part of the root and is often branched, cylindrical, thickened and fleshy, and has a recognizable and regular, slightly conical shape with a round cross-section. It is characterized by pungency, sharpness and a refreshing taste, and is consumed as a fresh product, primarily as a side dish and addition to dishes.
In addition to the natural characteristics of the production area, the key human factor for the production of 'Ludbreški hren' is the traditional planting method and knowledge of horseradish growing technology, which are important for maintaining the characteristics of the protected variety.
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Cultivation skills are important from preparing seedlings to processing roots for the market, and the specificity is also in processing the plant during the growing season and identifying the optimal degree of maturity in order to ultimately obtain roots with a recognizable shape and sensory properties.
You can view the product specification HERE.
The Republic of Croatia now has 48 products whose name is registered in the European Union as a protected designation of origin or a protected geographical indication, and are kept in the register for agricultural and food products.
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In addition to the currently registered name Ludbreški hren, the following product names have also been registered: Samoborski bermet, Krk prosciutto, Cres extra virgin olive oil, Neretva mandarin, Ogulinska sauerkraut / Ogulinska sauerkraut, Baranja kulen, Lika potato, Istrian prosciutto / Istrian prosciutto, Drniš prosciutto, Dalmatian prosciutto, Poljički soparnik / Poljički zeljanik / Poljički uljenjak, Zagorje turkey, Krk olive oil, Korčula olive oil, Pag lamb, Šolta olive oil, Varaždin cabbage, Slavonian kulen / Slavonian kulin, Međimurje meat 'z tiblice, Slavonian honey, Lika lamb, Istria, Pag salt, Zagorje mlinci, Pag cheese, Bjelovar kvargl, Brač varenik, Varaždinski klipič, Mali Stonska oyster, Rudarska greblica, Dalmatian pečenica, Dalmatian pancetta, Lika škripavac, Brač olive oil, Zagorje acacia honey, Zagorje štrukli / Zagorski štruklji, Istrian cattle meat - boškarina / Istrian cattle meat - boškarina, Samoborska češnjovka / Samoborska češnofka, Lumblija, Goranski medun, Dalmatian lamb, Slavonian sausage, Komiža carob, Novigrad mussel, Varaždin pumpkin oil, Turopolje pig meat and Black Slavonian pig meat.
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