e-Ambrosia
EU register of geographically indicated goods
Description
e-Ambrosia is the European Union’s official register of geographical indications for wine, spirits and agricultural products, helping verify the authenticity of the products by confirming they meet specific regional and quality standards. The register, guaranteeing the certification, transparency and protection of product names linked to specific locations, supports consumers and producers alike.
Technology
The e-Ambrosia platform is a web-based application designed for the secure storage and management of Geographical Indication (GI) data. It features a centralized database that can be accessed by stakeholders inside and outside the European Union to gain official real-time GI information. The system supports the automated registration and verification of protected product names and ensures compatibility with the EU legal frameworks related to intellectual property. Users can download and export the list of products to an Excel file and print a legal document from the platform. The platform is linked to GIview (www.tmdn.org/giview/) – an interlinked website for the search and visualization of geographical indicators across the European Union and beyond.
Target
e-Ambrosia is aimed primarily at agri-food consumers, producers, regulatory bodies and trade officials. Consumers can use it to verify the authenticity of geographically indicated products, while producers can benefit by ensuring their regional products are protected from imitation. Regulatory and other official bodies, on the other hand, can use it to support enforcement and trade transparency. The system provides easy access to official GI information, promoting trust and clarity in the EU market for protected wines, spirits and agricultural products.
Business model
Users can access to e-Ambrosia free of charge.
Impact
As of November 2024, the e-Ambrosia database is host to over 3300 registered geographically indicated products, including foods, wines, spirits and aromatized wines, all of which are protected under EU geographical indications regulations. Registration helps protect the unique characteristics, quality and reputation of products linked to specific locations and traditional production methods within the European Union through a legal framework that safeguards them from imitation and misuse. The e-Ambrosia platform has brought this information together in a single database, having been was previously scattered across three separate registers, simplifying access for producers, consumers and regulatory bodies alike. The overall goal of e-Ambrosia is to increase transparency, to reduce the administrative burden on registered operators, and to protect consumers and farmers engaged in high-quality production.
Four Betters
Better production
Better nutrition
Better environment
Better life
