tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10701792.post8184704539480504122..comments2023-12-02T00:59:10.380+01:00Comments on England Expects: For Pasty to be a pasty it must have an EU logo!Gawain Towlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08583658895528269901noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10701792.post-6575882758663260332011-02-23T13:35:56.872+01:002011-02-23T13:35:56.872+01:00Fair point. However, the logo isn't supposed t...Fair point. However, the logo isn't supposed to reflect localism. It's supposed to signify that the product falls under the Protected Geographical Status (PGS) framework of the EU. The EU has signed a series of bilateral agreements with third countries to recognise this framework, and having one logo (instead of 5000 local logos) makes sense in terms of clarity, enforcement, etc.<br /><br />Essentially, the logo says: "Hands off Cornwall's trademark, because it's protected by the EU." Given the EU's size and negotiating position in terms of trade deals, this means a lot more internationally than having a logo saying "Hands off Cornwall's trademark, because it's protected by the Cornish Bakers' Association."Eurogoblinhttp://www.eurogoblin.eu/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10701792.post-73084993094474030292011-02-23T07:54:16.105+01:002011-02-23T07:54:16.105+01:00So this means that the eussr will also label halal...So this means that the eussr will also label halal meat so that we are aware of what we are buying?ENGLISHMANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03169065365049917275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10701792.post-44862487229822068542011-02-22T23:37:41.732+01:002011-02-22T23:37:41.732+01:00Goblers I think I mentioned the fact that this has...Goblers I think I mentioned the fact that this has being going on since 2002. But that isn't my point. What is my point is that for some bizarre reason for a Cornish Pasty to be a Cornish pasty it needs an EU logo.<br /><br />Which seems to me to rather destroy concepts of localismGawain Towlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08583658895528269901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10701792.post-61593665484273396692011-02-22T21:59:36.868+01:002011-02-22T21:59:36.868+01:00Might be worth pointing out that the Cornish pasty...Might be worth pointing out that the Cornish pasty lobby (it does exist) has been pushing for this for bloody ages. It's a move that will, I imagine, be largely welcomed in Cornwall (it's protecting Cornish exports, after all).<br /><br />It's like "Champagne" having to actually come from the Champagne region to qualify for the name (otherwise it's plain old "sparkling wine"). No bad thing.Eurogoblinhttp://eurogoblin.eu/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10701792.post-12085251557353441942011-02-22T20:27:07.575+01:002011-02-22T20:27:07.575+01:00So my Cornish Mother has been making and baking pa...So my Cornish Mother has been making and baking pasties in Melton Mowbray for over 60 years. <br /><br />They look like cornish pasties, they taste like cornish pasties baked by a cornish woman so are they now Melton Mowbray Pasties.Anoneumousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09825132566496729272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10701792.post-84210423890427189452011-02-22T17:33:17.611+01:002011-02-22T17:33:17.611+01:00No-one has made a "proper job" Cornish p...No-one has made a "<i>proper job</i>" Cornish pasty since my Grandma died, Falmouth born and bred. She was one of the last who made them the shape they are (incl pastry initial) to toss it down to my Uncle, one of the last copper miners at Wheal Bray.<br /><br />As for Ginsters, EU Logo or no, imagine my shock at the tender age or nine years or so to hear another Uncle declare their produce as "<i>no more a pasty than dog-shite</i>" Note that he did not feel the need to call it a 'Cornish' pasty since that was taken as read.bannedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02406037760273820029noreply@blogger.com