Dairy group to seek designated status for ‘Quebec poutine cheese’
Quebec dairy group aims to protect the cultural and economic value of cheese curds with a designation requiring milk origin and production standards, targeting international markets.
- A dairy industry group in Quebec is seeking a protected geographical indication for 'Quebec poutine cheese,' a designation similar to that of Bordeaux wine or champagne.
- To obtain the protected status, a product must be linked to its territory of production and have qualities attributable to that region.
- The goal is to protect Quebec's food heritage, certify authentic cheese curds, and promote them internationally as poutine's popularity grows.
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Dairy group will seek designated status for 'Quebec poutine cheese'
A group representing Quebec's dairy industry says it's eyeing a special designation — similar to the one applied to Bordeaux wine or champagne — for the squeaky cheese curds best known as a key ingredient in poutine.
Dairy group to seek designated status for ‘Quebec poutine cheese’
MONTREAL - A group representing Quebec's dairy industry says it's eyeing a special designation — similar to the one applied to Bordeaux wine or champagne — for the squeaky cheese
Dairy group to seek designated status for 'Quebec poutine cheese'
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