Cornish pasty wins protected status from European commission

Only pasties made in Cornwall to the traditional recipe can be labelled 'Cornish pasties' after a ruling from BrusselsThe Cornish pasty has become a protected food following a long campaign to prevent it being copied by imitators.Only pasties prepared in Cornwall and following the traditional recipe can now be described as Cornish after the European commission awarded the dish "protected geographical indication" (PGI) status. Authentic pasties can still be finally baked elsewhere in Britain.Campaigners celebrated the decision, saying it was important for the local economy ? thousands of jobs are involved in the pasty industry ? as well as for consumers.Alan Adler, chairman of the Cornish Pasty Association, said: "By guaranteeing the quality of the Cornish pasty, we are helping to protect

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