Apply for TSG protection on a food or drink name
Form to apply for traditional speciality guaranteed (TSG) protection of a food, drink or agricultural product name under the UK GI scheme.
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Before you apply, you must follow the guidance on how to apply to protect a geographical food, drink or agricultural product name.
Download and save the specification template to your desktop to fill in electronically. Remember to save it after you’ve filled it in.
Complete your product specification template.
Email your TSG application
When you send in your TSG specification, you must:
- include your name and contact details (full address and telephone number) in the body of your email
- add ‘Protected food names’ to the subject field of your email
- attach your specification template and supporting evidence
Northern Ireland applicants must state if they’re applying to the EU scheme, UK scheme, or both schemes.
Email to: ukgiapplications@defra.gov.uk
If you cannot email your documents, you should send them to:
Protected food names
Defra - SW Area
2nd Floor, Seacole Building
2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF
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