Motion · S5M-18193 · 11 Jul 2019
Ayrshire Earlies Awarded PGI Status
The motion
That the Parliament congratulates the Girvan Early Growers on being awarded Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) status by the European Council for its Ayrshire Earlies, which are also known as Ayrshire Tatties; notes that PGI status, of which there are 15 registered in Scotland, including Arbroath Smokies and Ayrshire Dunlop Cheese, means that the product cannot be replicated by other growers and producers and provides legal and statutory protection; acknowledges that such products are world-renowned for their provenance, taste and quality; understands that, to achieve this status, the Girvan Early Growers put a huge amount of work to prove the product's worthiness; notes what it sees as calls from producers, in Scotland and across the whole of the UK, to ensure that such world class products remain protected as the UK leaves the EU, and wishes the Girvan Early Growers every success with future harvests.
Supporters (14)
- Kenneth Gibson No Party Affiliation 11 Jul 2019
- Bill Kidd 11 Jul 2019
- Richard Lyle 11 Jul 2019
- Stuart McMillan Scottish National Party 11 Jul 2019
- Stewart Stevenson 11 Jul 2019
- David Torrance Scottish National Party 11 Jul 2019
- Sandra White 11 Jul 2019
- Tom Arthur Scottish National Party 12 Jul 2019
- Joan McAlpine 12 Jul 2019
- Dr Alasdair Allan 15 Jul 2019
- Angela Constance Scottish National Party 15 Jul 2019
- Ruth Maguire 15 Jul 2019
- Jenny Gilruth Scottish National Party 16 Jul 2019
- Gillian Martin Scottish National Party 18 Jul 2019
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.