The Cumberland sausage has followed in the footsteps of the Cornish pasty to be given EU protection and become Britain’s 44th protected food. It is the first of Britain’s sausages to be given what is called PGI (Protected Geographical Indication) status which means that the sausages must be produced to an agreed method. Sausages displaying the PGI mark will have been produced, processed and prepared in Cumbria and contain at least 80% meat and be at least three-quarters of an inch thick. Cumberland sausage was first documented in 1911 but is thought to have a 500-year heritage that dates back to the 16th Century and the influx of German miners to the area.
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I want to know how they managed this as “Cumberland” doesn’t exist and hasn’t since about 1971, but will be interesting to see what impact this has. Unlike the Cornish Pasty which can simply be renamed “Pasty”, it might be harder with Cumberland Sausage to rename it.
Great news. I think the name ‘Cumberland’ is being treated with the same intellectual property status as any other brand name. As a Cumbrian I’m delighted that this product (memories of Grandma Minnie Johnston’s breakfasts) is getting recognised in this way.