Romania has secured European Union protection for another traditional food product, bringing the country's total number of EU-recognized agri-food products to 17. The Ministry of Agriculture announced that "Babic de Buzău" has been officially registered as a Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) in the EU register of geographical indications. The registration was published in the Official Journal of the European Union on June 11, following approval by the European Commission.  "Babic de Buzău" is a spicy, dry-cured, and pressed sausage made from equal parts pork and beef, seasoned with sweet paprika, hot paprika, and chili peppers.