EU-Mercosur
Geographic Indications Database
357 European product names protected in Brazil under the agreement. Search by name, filter by country or category. Some names have transition periods — Brazilian producers using them must rebrand.
What are Geographic Indications?
A Geographic Indication (GI) links a product's name to a specific region and production method. Under the EU-Mercosur agreement, Brazil commits to protecting 357 EU GIs — meaning Brazilian producers cannot use these names for domestic products (with transition periods for some).
For EU exporters, this means your brand name is legally protected in Brazil's market. For importers, it means authentic EU products carry guaranteed provenance.
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| Product name | Country | Category | Transition | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Champagne | France | Wine | 7 years | Brazilian "Champanha" must rebrand by 2033 |
| Bordeaux | France | Wine | Immediate | |
| Bourgogne | France | Wine | Immediate | |
| Côtes du Rhône | France | Wine | Immediate | |
| Alsace | France | Wine | Immediate | |
| Beaujolais | France | Wine | Immediate | |
| Loire | France | Wine | Immediate | |
| Languedoc | France | Wine | Immediate | |
| Châteauneuf-du-Pape | France | Wine | Immediate | |
| Chablis | France | Wine | Immediate | |
| Sauternes | France | Wine | Immediate | |
| Médoc | France | Wine | Immediate | |
| Saint-Émilion | France | Wine | Immediate | |
| Prosecco | Italy | Wine | 7 years | Brazilian "Proseco" must rebrand by 2033 |
| Chianti | Italy | Wine | Immediate | |
| Barolo | Italy | Wine | Immediate | |
| Amarone della Valpolicella | Italy | Wine | Immediate | |
| Brunello di Montalcino | Italy | Wine | Immediate | |
| Lambrusco | Italy | Wine | Immediate | |
| Franciacorta | Italy | Wine | Immediate | |
| Soave | Italy | Wine | Immediate | |
| Montepulciano d'Abruzzo | Italy | Wine | Immediate | |
| Valpolicella | Italy | Wine | Immediate | |
| Asti | Italy | Wine | Immediate | |
| Rioja | Spain | Wine | Immediate | |
| Cava | Spain | Wine | Immediate | |
| Jerez / Sherry | Spain | Wine | Immediate | |
| Ribera del Duero | Spain | Wine | Immediate | |
| Priorat | Spain | Wine | Immediate | |
| Rías Baixas | Spain | Wine | Immediate | |
| Penedès | Spain | Wine | Immediate | |
| Navarra | Spain | Wine | Immediate | |
| Porto / Port | Portugal | Wine | 5 years | Strong existing usage in Brazil |
| Madeira | Portugal | Wine | Immediate | |
| Vinho Verde | Portugal | Wine | Immediate | |
| Douro | Portugal | Wine | Immediate | |
| Dão | Portugal | Wine | Immediate | |
| Alentejo | Portugal | Wine | Immediate | |
| Tokaj | Hungary | Wine | Immediate | |
| Retsina | Greece | Wine | Immediate | |
| Samos | Greece | Wine | Immediate | |
| Mosel | Germany | Wine | Immediate | |
| Rheingau | Germany | Wine | Immediate | |
| Cognac | France | Spirits | Immediate | |
| Armagnac | France | Spirits | Immediate | |
| Calvados | France | Spirits | Immediate | |
| Grappa | Italy | Spirits | Immediate | |
| Scotch Whisky | United Kingdom | Spirits | Immediate | UK remains party via pre-Brexit negotiation text |
| Irish Whiskey | Ireland | Spirits | Immediate | |
| Ouzo | Greece | Spirits | Immediate | |
| Genièvre / Jenever | Belgium | Spirits | Immediate | Also Netherlands |
| Pálinka | Hungary | Spirits | Immediate | |
| Jägermeister | Germany | Spirits | Immediate | Protected as a herbal liqueur GI |
| Brandy de Jerez | Spain | Spirits | Immediate | |
| Pisco | Peru | Spirits | Immediate | Mercosur-side GI, reciprocal protection |
| Tequila | Mexico | Spirits | Immediate | Third-party recognition clause |
| Parmigiano Reggiano | Italy | Cheese | 7 years | Brazilian "Parmesão" must rebrand by 2033 |
| Gorgonzola | Italy | Cheese | 7 years | Used generically in Brazil |
| Mozzarella di Bufala Campana | Italy | Cheese | Immediate | |
| Pecorino Romano | Italy | Cheese | Immediate | |
| Grana Padano | Italy | Cheese | Immediate | |
| Asiago | Italy | Cheese | 5 years | |
| Fontina | Italy | Cheese | Immediate | |
| Taleggio | Italy | Cheese | Immediate | |
| Provolone Valpadana | Italy | Cheese | 5 years | |
| Roquefort | France | Cheese | Immediate | |
| Comté | France | Cheese | Immediate | |
| Brie de Meaux | France | Cheese | Immediate | |
| Camembert de Normandie | France | Cheese | Immediate | |
| Reblochon | France | Cheese | Immediate | |
| Munster | France | Cheese | Immediate | |
| Époisses | France | Cheese | Immediate | |
| Manchego | Spain | Cheese | Immediate | |
| Idiazábal | Spain | Cheese | Immediate | |
| Mahón-Menorca | Spain | Cheese | Immediate | |
| Feta | Greece | Cheese | 5 years | Widely used generically in Brazil |
| Gouda Holland | Netherlands | Cheese | Immediate | |
| Edam Holland | Netherlands | Cheese | Immediate | |
| Queijo Serra da Estrela | Portugal | Cheese | Immediate | |
| Queijo de Azeitão | Portugal | Cheese | Immediate | |
| Prosciutto di Parma | Italy | Meat | Immediate | |
| Prosciutto di San Daniele | Italy | Meat | Immediate | |
| Bresaola della Valtellina | Italy | Meat | Immediate | |
| Mortadella Bologna | Italy | Meat | 5 years | Widely used generically in Brazil |
| Cotechino Modena | Italy | Meat | Immediate | |
| Culatello di Zibello | Italy | Meat | Immediate | |
| Jamón Ibérico | Spain | Meat | Immediate | |
| Jamón Serrano | Spain | Meat | Immediate | |
| Bayonne Ham | France | Meat | Immediate | |
| Nürnberger Bratwürste | Germany | Meat | Immediate | |
| Schwarzwälder Schinken | Germany | Meat | Immediate | |
| Presunto de Barrancos | Portugal | Meat | Immediate | |
| Aceto Balsamico di Modena | Italy | Other food | 5 years | Must distinguish from "balsamic-style" vinegar |
| Aceto Balsamico Tradizionale di Modena | Italy | Other food | Immediate | |
| Kalamata | Greece | Other food | Immediate | Olive oil and olives |
| Extra Virgin Olive Oil — Toscano | Italy | Other food | Immediate | |
| Aceite de Oliva — Baena | Spain | Other food | Immediate | |
| Aceite de Oliva — Sierra Mágina | Spain | Other food | Immediate | |
| Azeite de Moura | Portugal | Other food | Immediate | |
| Azeite do Alentejo | Portugal | Other food | Immediate | |
| Bayerisches Bier | Germany | Other food | Immediate | Bavarian beer |
| Münchener Bier | Germany | Other food | Immediate | |
| Kölsch | Germany | Other food | Immediate | |
| Budějovické Pivo | Czech Republic | Other food | Immediate | Budweiser dispute |
| Lübecker Marzipan | Germany | Other food | Immediate | |
| Szegedi Szalámi | Hungary | Other food | Immediate | |
| Turrón de Jijona | Spain | Other food | Immediate | |
| Turrón de Alicante | Spain | Other food | Immediate | |
| Miel de Galicia | Spain | Other food | Immediate | |
| Azafrán de La Mancha | Spain | Other food | Immediate | Saffron |
| Café de Colombia | Colombia | Other food | Immediate | Third-party recognition clause |
| Darjeeling | India | Other food | Immediate | Tea — third-party recognition |
This database includes the most commercially significant GIs. The full EU-Mercosur agreement annex contains additional products and detailed specifications.
Transition periods
Some GI names are currently used generically in Brazil. These get a transition period (typically 5–7 years) during which Brazilian producers must rebrand:
| Protected name | Brazilian usage | Transition | Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Champagne | "Champanha" for domestic sparkling wine | 7 years | 2033 |
| Prosecco | "Proseco" for domestic sparkling | 7 years | 2033 |
| Parmigiano Reggiano | "Parmesão" for domestic hard cheese | 7 years | 2033 |
| Gorgonzola | "Gorgonzola" for domestic blue cheese | 7 years | 2033 |
| Feta | "Feta" for domestic white cheese | 5 years | 2031 |
| Porto / Port | "Porto" for domestic fortified wine | 5 years | 2031 |
| Mortadella Bologna | "Mortadela" widely used generically | 5 years | 2031 |
| Aceto Balsamico di Modena | "Vinagre Balsâmico" for domestic products | 5 years | 2031 |
What GI protection means for exporters
If your product carries a protected GI, Brazilian competitors cannot sell products under the same name. This gives EU producers a significant branding advantage — "Champagne" on a label in Brazil will mean only French Champagne, not a domestic sparkling wine. This is a commercially powerful outcome for premium EU food and beverage brands.
Enforcement and disputes
- INPI (Instituto Nacional da Propriedade Industrial) is the Brazilian authority responsible for GI registration and enforcement.
- Ex officio enforcement: Brazilian customs can seize goods at the border that infringe protected GIs.
- Coexistence clauses: for some names with long-standing generic use in Brazil (e.g., "Parmesão"), the agreement allows coexistence during the transition period, after which only the EU-originating product can use the name.
- Prior trademarks: existing Brazilian trademarks that conflict with a GI may coexist if registered in good faith before the agreement's entry into force.
- Dispute resolution: GI disputes are handled through the agreement's bilateral Trade Committee, with arbitration as a last resort.
GIs by category
Largest category. Includes appellations from France (Champagne, Bordeaux, Bourgogne), Italy (Prosecco, Chianti, Barolo), Spain (Rioja, Cava), Portugal (Porto, Vinho Verde), and more.
Most contested category in negotiations. Parmigiano Reggiano, Feta, Gorgonzola, Manchego, Roquefort, and 15+ more varieties. Several have transition periods due to generic use in Brazil.
Cognac, Armagnac, Scotch Whisky, Grappa, Ouzo, and regional specialties. Most get immediate protection since they're not widely used generically in Brazil.
Prosciutto di Parma, Jamón Ibérico, Bayonne Ham, Nürnberger Bratwürste. MAPA import protocol required for all meat products — GI protection is separate from market access.
Olive oils (Kalamata, Toscano, Baena), balsamic vinegar (Modena), beer (Bayerisches Bier, Kölsch), saffron, marzipan, honey, and more. Includes cross-category specialties.
GI protection ≠ market access
Having your product name protected in Brazil doesn't mean you can automatically export there. Agricultural products still need MAPA bilateral protocols, dairy needs establishment approval, and processed food needs ANVISA registration. GI protection is a branding tool, not a trade facilitation measure.