Lincolnshire Sausages

Lincolnshire Independents called for North Kesteven District Council to add their full support to the campaign to protect the identity of the Lincolnshire Sausage.

At North Kesteven District Council the following motion from Independent Councillors Marianne Overton, Leader of the Lincolnshire Independents and David Suiter was passed unanimously.

“To support the economy in North Kesteven in the current economic climate, this Council gives its full support for the campaign to grant Lincolnshire Sausages protected geographical status from the Department of the Environment Food and Rural Affairs. Protected geographical status for Lincolnshire Sausages would mean that they could only be manufactured in the historic county of Lincolnshire according to specified criteria. This would provide support for numerous small producers that are in the county and prevent inferior products from reaching the market.
This campaign is considered to be important to protect jobs in North Kesteven and in the whole county.”

Councillor Marianne Overton adds,
"As we have traditional Lincolnshire Sausages with our Christmas lunch, it is a good time to add weight to the campaign. In 2004 Lincolnshire butchers started the campaign which is about to enter the next stage of public consultation.

We need to put Lincolnshire first and support our local producers, particularly in the current economic climate. Lincolnshire sausages are distinctive and should be called that, only if they are genuinely made in Lincolnshire. That allows county producers to maximize quality and thrive by supplying good, local produce.

Cllr Marion Brighton, leader of North Kesteven was quite right when she added that the pork should also be produced in Lincolnshire."

Councillor David Suiter adds "Many jobs are involved in sausage production and related processes, Lincolnshire Sausages should be made only in Lincolnshire, these Lincolnshire jobs should be protected in the same way as Melton Mowbray Pork Pies and Stilton cheese.”

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