A ham called Jambon de la Borne obtains its PDO in Switzerland

It is with great satisfaction that the Interprofession de la Charcuterie AOP has learned that no opposition has been filed following publication in the Swiss Official Gazette of Commerce (SOGC) on May 27, 2021. The registration request of Jambon de la Borne in the PDO register is therefore confirmed. Jambon de la Borne is a dry-cured pork ham, then smoked over a wood fire for at least three weeks. The "Borne" is a room on the upper floor of the fireplace through which thick smoke escapes and where the hams hang. It is this smoking step that gives Jambon de la Borne its name and distinctive taste. The PDO certification will guarantee consumers a product made with quality pigs, exclusively from the cantons of Friborg and Vaud, raised with respect for animal welfare, meeting many criteria for breeding and local fodder, and with added nutritional value like Omega 3 fatty acids, to name a few. The same goes for the development of the product, which follows well-defined specifications, ...