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| Anglesey sea salt wins EU protected status | Anglesey sea salt wins EU protected status |
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| A sea salt from Anglesey can class itself in the same league as Parma Ham and Champagne after it was granted protected status. | A sea salt from Anglesey can class itself in the same league as Parma Ham and Champagne after it was granted protected status. |
| Island firm Halen Mon was awarded the accolade by the European Commission. | Island firm Halen Mon was awarded the accolade by the European Commission. |
| It recognises foods, which are produced, processed and prepared in a specific region using recognised expertise. | It recognises foods, which are produced, processed and prepared in a specific region using recognised expertise. |
| West Country beef and lamb are also joining 62 unique British products with the marker. | West Country beef and lamb are also joining 62 unique British products with the marker. |
| A business expert says the award is likely to boost the company and wider Anglesey area. | A business expert says the award is likely to boost the company and wider Anglesey area. |
| Pembrokeshire Potatoes won the status in October, while the growers of Denbigh plums, have also applied for recognition. | Pembrokeshire Potatoes won the status in October, while the growers of Denbigh plums, have also applied for recognition. |
| Other products with the status already are Stilton cheese, Arbroath smokies, Newcastle Brown Ale and Melton Mowbray pies. | |
| It is estimated the foods have helped contribute more than £900m to the European economy. | It is estimated the foods have helped contribute more than £900m to the European economy. |
| The prestigious award also helps protects the authenticity and origin of the food from imitation and fraud. | The prestigious award also helps protects the authenticity and origin of the food from imitation and fraud. |
| Business boost | Business boost |
| The Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture (Defra) is working with the food industry to inspire further applications for protected food name status. | The Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture (Defra) is working with the food industry to inspire further applications for protected food name status. |
| Halen Mon, a family-run business, expects to expand its workforce by 25% this year as a result of the award. | Halen Mon, a family-run business, expects to expand its workforce by 25% this year as a result of the award. |
| Alison Lea-Wilson from the firm said she was "absolutely delighted" with the award. | Alison Lea-Wilson from the firm said she was "absolutely delighted" with the award. |
| "Consumers can now be 100% sure that when they buy Halen Mon Anglesey Sea Salt they are getting a product which has been harvested and packed in Anglesey," she said. | "Consumers can now be 100% sure that when they buy Halen Mon Anglesey Sea Salt they are getting a product which has been harvested and packed in Anglesey," she said. |
| Sonya Hanna, marketing lecturer at Bangor University, said the status was likely to boost the company and wider region. | Sonya Hanna, marketing lecturer at Bangor University, said the status was likely to boost the company and wider region. |
| "Being granted EU protected status for its Anglesey sea salt, Halen Mon, as the producer of this niche product, will aide in generating positive visibility. | "Being granted EU protected status for its Anglesey sea salt, Halen Mon, as the producer of this niche product, will aide in generating positive visibility. |
| "This may well induce investment and expansion leading to greater social economic benefits for the region as a whole." | "This may well induce investment and expansion leading to greater social economic benefits for the region as a whole." |
| Halen Mon started 15 years supplying to local businesses. Today it sells to major shops and delicatessens in 22 countries. | Halen Mon started 15 years supplying to local businesses. Today it sells to major shops and delicatessens in 22 countries. |