Volailles d'Ancenis

Volailles d'Ancenis is a PGI covering poultry carcases and cut pieces produced in the département of Loire-Atlantique and the western part of the département of Maine-et-Loire. The designation requires pure or crossbred slow-growing stock reared in the open air, fed on cereal-based feed, and slaughtered at a minimum age close to sexual maturity for each type.

About this designation

Volailles d'Ancenis was registered as a PGI on 21 June 1996 under file number PGI-FR-0167 (eAmbrosia identifier EUGI00000012950). The protected name covers poultry carcases and cut pieces classified as meat and edible meat offal. The geographical area is defined as the département of Loire-Atlantique and the western part of the département of Maine-et-Loire. The specification requires pure and crossbred slow-growing stock reared in the open air, with a cereal-based feed regime and a minimum slaughter age, specific to each type of poultry, close to sexual maturity. Carcases are graded at the abattoir. The source document describes the flesh as firm and of superior organoleptic qualities. All labels are numbered, and the traceability of each product is maintained by checks on the consistency of information across the production network. Products must bear the designation Volailles d'Ancenis, the name of the poultry type, and the name and address of the certifying authority. The control body named in the specification is Sèvre et Loire Qualité, based in Ancenis. The applicant group at the time of registration was Les Fermiers d'Ancenis. The historical reputation of Ancenis poultry, linked to trade around the Ancenis market and a regional tradition of farm-based poultry breeding, is cited in the specification as the basis for the geographical link.

Source: The register document this entry was written from · retrieved August 26, 2026

Distinctive facts

• Registered as a PGI on 21 June 1996 under file number PGI-FR-0167, eAmbrosia identifier EUGI00000012950.
• The geographical area is limited to the département of Loire-Atlantique and the western part of the département of Maine-et-Loire.
• The specification requires pure or crossbred slow-growing stock reared in the open air on a cereal-based feed, slaughtered at an age close to sexual maturity.
• All labels are numbered and products must bear the name of the certifying authority, Sèvre et Loire Qualité.

Tasting notes

Loire-Atlantique free-range poultry from Ancenis area. Firm flavorful flesh.

HoReCa use

Loire Valley regional poultry preparations; pairs with Muscadet and Anjou wines.

Packaging

• whole-bird-fresh-1.5-2kg
• eviscerated-vacuum-1.5-2kg
• leg-portion-300g