This is a list of
Italian EU protected geographical indications as defined in the
Council of the European Union
The Council of the European Union, often referred to in the treaties and other official documents simply as the Council, and informally known as the Council of Ministers, is the third of the seven Institutions of the European Union (EU) as ...
Regulation CE 510/2006, which fall into three schemes.
* 138 Italian products have
Protected designation of origin
The protected designation of origin (PDO) is a type of geographical indication of the European Union and the United Kingdom aimed at preserving the designations of origin of food-related products. The designation was created in 1992 and its main ...
(PDO) or D.O.P. ()
* 83 Italian products have
Protected geographical indication
Three European Union schemes of geographical indications and traditional specialties, known as protected designation of origin (PDO), protected geographical indication (PGI), and traditional specialities guaranteed (TSG), promote and protect nam ...
(PGI) or I.G.P. ()
* 2 Italian products are
Traditional specialty guaranteed (TSG). They are:
mozzarella
Mozzarella (, ; nap, muzzarella ) is a southern Italian cheese traditionally made from Italian buffalo's milk by the pasta filata method.
Fresh mozzarella is generally white but when seasoned it turns to a light yellow depending on the anim ...
and
pizza napoletana
To which they must be added:
* 39 Italian products have
Geographical indication
A geographical indication (GI) is a name or sign used on products which corresponds to a specific geographical location or origin (e.g., a town, region, or country). The use of a geographical indication, as an indication of the product's source, ...
(GI) or I.G. ()
PDO, PGI, TSG
Sources: Official data of the Italian Ministry of Agriculture updated on 15 February 2011 and of th
Quality schemes explainedon the Europa.eu website.
GI
List of GI products, pursuant to Annex III of th
Legislative Resolution of the European Parliament n ° P6-TA-2007-0259 of 19 June 2007 "on the proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council relating to the definition, designation, presentation and labeling of alcoholic drinks" updated 22 July 2014:
[Official Database Dat]
E-Spirit-Drinks
consulted on 22 July 2014
See also
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Appellation
An appellation is a legally defined and protected geographical indication primarily used to identify where the grapes for a wine were grown, although other types of food often have appellations as well. Restrictions other than geographical bo ...
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Country of origin
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European Union Common Agricultural Policy
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Genericized trademark
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Geographical indication
A geographical indication (GI) is a name or sign used on products which corresponds to a specific geographical location or origin (e.g., a town, region, or country). The use of a geographical indication, as an indication of the product's source, ...
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Italian cuisine
Italian cuisine (, ) is a Mediterranean cuisine#CITEREFDavid1988, David 1988, Introduction, pp.101–103 consisting of the ingredients, recipes and List of cooking techniques, cooking techniques developed across the Italian Peninsula and late ...
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Italian wines
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List of geographical designations for spirit drinks in the European Union
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List of Italian cheeses
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This is an article of Italian cheeses. Italy is the country with the highest variety of cheeses in the world, with over 2500 tradit ...
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List of Italian DOC wines
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List of Italian DOCG wines
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Protected Geographical Status
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Quality Wines Produced in Specified Regions (QWPSR)
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Strada dell'Olio
References
External links
Agriculture Policy Area, European UnionOfficial List of Italian Protected Products as defined by the Ministero delle Politiche Agricole, Alimentari e Forestali- July 2013
europa.eu
- EU Protected Food Names Scheme. defra.gov.uk
Ministero Politiche agricole, alimentari e forestaliin Italian
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Protected designation of origin
The protected designation of origin (PDO) is a type of geographical indication of the European Union and the United Kingdom aimed at preserving the designations of origin of food-related products. The designation was created in 1992 and its main ...