AOP and BOB ingredients

AOP stands for ‘Appellation d'Origine Protégée’ and BOB stands for ‘Beschermde Oorsprongsbenaming’ which in the UK we know as 'Protected Designation of Origin' (PDO). Under the EU agricultural product quality policy, this "covers agricultural products and foodstuffs which are produced, processed and prepared in a given geographical area using recognised know-how". The following Benelux ingredients are those which are registered as AOP or BOB.

Name Product Country
Vlaams - Brabantse Tafeldruif Grapes Belgium
Fromage de Herve Cheese Belgium
Beurre d'Ardenne Butter Belgium
Boeren-Leidse met sleutels Cheese Netherlands
Opperdoezer Ronde Potatoes Netherlands
Noord-Hollandse Gouda Cheese Netherlands
Noord-Hollandse Edammer Cheese Netherlands
Kanterkaas ; Kanternagelkaas ; Kanterkomijnekaas Cheese Netherlands
Miel - Marque nationale du Grand-Duché de Luxembourg Honey Luxembourg
Beurre rose - Marque Nationale du Grand-Duché de Luxembourg Butter Luxembourg