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Translation, Transliteration and Disambiguation

Editorial methods for preserving original product names while explaining translated meanings, alternate scripts, spellings, aliases and genuinely different products that share similar names.

A literal translation explains words but may not reproduce the legal or culinary identity. The original name should remain primary where it carries protected or established meaning.

Names moving between writing systems can have several accepted Latin spellings. The Codex should retain searchable variants while selecting a documented canonical form.

Diacritics can distinguish language and meaning. Search aliases may omit them, but display names should preserve the authoritative spelling whenever supported.

Similar names can refer to different cuts, sausages or processes in different regions. Disambiguation should use country, language, species, process and protected status.

Official registers and specifications control the registered form and translation treatment. A generic family page must not absorb a protected child or imply designation compliance.

Record original script, language, canonical name, aliases, literal meaning and identity note. Redirect spelling variants without deleting distinctions that matter to process or law.

Related in the Codex

References

  • https://ec.europa.eu/agriculture/eambrosia/geographical-indications-register/
  • https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/1143/oj/eng
  • https://www.fao.org/fao-who-codexalimentarius/codex-texts/codes-of-practice/en/