The alliance between the 4 prestigious DOP olive oils (Chianti Classico, Garda, Riviera Ligure and Val di Mazara) has arrived in London for the important events of the Olympics. Thanks to the coordination of the Association of Geographic Indication Consortia (AICIG) and the support of CONI, the 4 DOP olive oils will be offered at […]
Two excellent Ligurian DOP products unite to promote their authenticity
DOP Riviera Ligure Olive Oil and DOP Genoese Basil, have announced their partnership in the pages of major newspapers and the promotional campaign has been developed thanks to the contribution of the Liguria Region and Unioncamere Liguria. Two excellent products of the region that have come together to inform the general public by emphasizing their […]
DOP Riviera Ligure Olive Oil billboards in cities of the Region
The DOP Riviera Ligure Olive Oil Protection Consortium, as part of its various activities to increase knowledge by providing information about the characteristics of DOP Riviera Ligure Extra-Virgin Olive Oil, has produced an informational billboard that identifies the production area for protected designation of origin Riviera Ligure Olive Oil. The billboards, which bear the trademark […]
Negotiations on the Quality Package Concluded. AICIG is only partially satisfied with the final result.
Last week, the approval process of the so-called “Quality Package”, which will substantially replace current Regulation (EC) no. 510/06, was concluded in Brussels. The requests made in recent years by the Italian consortium system focused on 3 topics considered central in the discussions held at the EU level: the recognition of a specific role attributed […]
AICIG will be present at the 2012 edition of “Vini nel Mondo” (wines of the world), scheduled for June 1, 2 & 3 in Spoleto
The streets and squares of Spoleto will be the beautiful backdrop to the event “Vini nel Mondo”, an intense three days of encounters between the public, the world of wine and the excellence of quality Italian food represented by DOP and IGP products. The Umbrian fair will include the presence of AICIG. For the occasion, […]
AICIG partecipates at Cibus 2012 to promote protected-origin quality
In light of its great success in 2010, AICIG (Italian Association of Geographical Indication Consortia) will participate in the 2012 edition of CIBUS with a stand dedicated to promoting the protected-origin quality. AICIG’s presence at CIBUS will be organized in close cooperation with the Italian Ministry of Agricultural, Food and Forestry Policies. The exhibit area […]
Cooperation between the DOP Riviera Ligure olive oil Protection Consortium and the Central Inspectorate for the Suppression of Fraud
On Tuesday, March 6th at the Genoa branch of the Italian Ministry of Agricultural, Food and Forestry Policies – Central Inspectorate for the Protection of Quality and the Suppression of Fraud in agro-alimentary products (ICQRF), the director of the Turin office, Gianfranco Amerio, and the President of the Consortium will sign-off on the inspection schedule […]
