Real Parmesan Cheese and Geographical Indications

There are two differences between a trademark and a geographical indication. Although both perform similar functions, we need both. Brian M. Carney’s “What’s More American Than Parmesan Cheese?” (op-ed, March 25) mocks geographical indications (GI). He suggests that we don’t need GI because consumer protection and product identification can be better served by trademarks. You […]

Two meetings in Genoa for the PDO Riviera Ligure Extra-Virgin Olive Oil

It’s impossible to cook real authentic Ligurian cuisine without PDO Riviera Ligure’s extra-virgin olive oil. By the end of March the proof will be here for everyone to see. Starting with the world championship of mortar pesto. An event that unwinds on the 27th finishing on the 29th March at the final stage, after going […]

The excellence of PDO Riviera Ligure olive oil in Finalborgo

PDO Riviera Ligure olive oil will be coming to the beautiful medieval village of Finalborgo, which again this year hosts the three-day event dedicated to agrifood products of Liguria, the Ligurian Agrifood Fair, scheduled to take place from Friday, March 15th to Sunday, March 17th. The venue for the event is the monumental complex of […]

PDO Riviera Ligure Olive oil stars on TV

The ad campaign of the PDO Riviera Ligure Olive oil continues with a pleasant and impactful TV commercial. On Monday, February 24, 2014, an important advertising campaign starts that will see Liguria, Piemonte, Lombardia and Emilia Romagna involved in a series of ads to promote PDO Riviera Ligure olive oil. It is the first time […]

The eleventh edition of the Mediterranean Fencing Championships

Chiavari: the eleventh edition of the Mediterranean Fencing Championships will be hosted by 
the Ligurian city from 31 January to 2 February 2014. 

This event, created to promote and disseminate fencing in the Mediterranean basin, has grown in importance, not only in the sport field but also as a symbol of the strengthening of relationships […]

Modern tradition: Google too sponsors
 PDO and PGI production

Even the giant Google invests on Italian PDO and PGI labelled products that represent the excellence of the Italian agri-food tradition and express a very special bond with the territories of origin.   It’s not necessarily true, however, that the concept of tradition is in contrast with that of innovation and modernity. The project created […]

AICIG: decree implementing “Quality Package” signed

Minister De Girolamo praises the excellent results achieved in terms of protecting food industry Made in Italy meanwhile the platform www.dop-igp.eu is launched to report infractions across europe Yesterday, a decree was signed in Rome implementing EU Reg. 1151/2012 on farm produce and food product quality regimens, better known as the “Quality Package”. An important […]