PGI

Scotch Beef

Scotch Beef is a registered Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) on the UK register. The name is protected in law: a product cannot be sold under it unless it meets the registered specification.

What the register says

Registered name: Scotch Beef
Status: Registered
Protection type: Protected Geographical Indication (PGI)
Register: Foods: designated origin and geographical indication
Class or category of product: 1.1 Fresh meat (and offal)
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Date of registration (UK scheme): 31 December 2020
Original EU registration: 21 June 1996
Reason for protection: UK geographical indication from before 2021

What we’ve written about it

Scotch Beef and Scotch Lamb: What the PGI Actually Requires

Born, reared, slaughtered and dressed in Scotland — read off the government specification. Why Scotch Beef is stricter than Scottish beef, and how to tell them apart.

Source: Scotch Beef on the UK protected food and drink names register, read 7 September 2026. Full register: gov.uk/protected-food-drink-names.