Malta's blood pudding mazzit joins ġbejna on EU protected foods list

Traditional Maltese blood pudding mazzit has been granted EU protection, joining ġbejna tan-nagħaġ on the bloc's list of geographically protected foods. The European Commission approved the registration of mazzit as a Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) under a regulation published on Friday. The decision means the traditional blood sausage will

Move Over Ġbejna! Malta’s Traditional Mazzit Is Now Officially Protected By The EU

Another Maltese delicacy has earned official European Union recognition, with traditional mazzit now registered as a Protected Geographical Indication (PGI). The recognition, published in the EU’s Official Journal, comes less than two years after Maltese ġbejna received EU protection in January 2025. For those unfamiliar with it, mazzit is a traditional

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