On Wednesday 11 October, Bergamo will host the G7GI Conference, the international conference on Geographic Indications organised as part of G7 Italia 2017 by the Bergamo Municipal Authorities in collaboration with Aicig, Federdoc, Fondazione Qualivita, Isit, Afidop, Federdop, Assodistil, and OriGIn and with patronage by the Italian Ministry of agriculture, food and forestry policies and […]
Riviera Ligure DOP Oil, one of Liguria’s top products in Berlin and in Vermont (USA)
Riviera Ligure DOP extra virgin olive oil is a part of two significant initiatives: one in the heart of Europe, the other on the East Coast of the United States. Thanks to the hard work and commitment of Liguria’s regional tourism commission and to the “In Liguria” promotional agency, Riviera Ligure DOP oil is present […]
Italy EU leader for PDO, PGI and GTS products, but they are little known Products that guarantee quality and safety, but known by few
Published: 19/01/2016 18:03 Protected Denomination of Origin, Protected Geographical Indication and Guaranteed Traditional Speciality: Italy is the European leader in certified and protected products, with no fewer than 278 recognised denominations in agrifood, from traditional Balsamic vinegar of Modena to the Gargano orange, from Asiago cheese to Capocollo cured meat from Calabria. It beats […]
TTIP NEGOTIATIONS: PROTECTION CONSORTIUMS AND ASSOCIATIONS UNITED IN DEFENSE OF GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS
The TTIP (Trans Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership) negotiations between the United States and the European Union get down to business. During the eighth “round” of meetings, in progress in Brussels from 2 to 6 February, today was the turn of the stakeholders, who got the chance to present their requests during the Stakeholders’ Meeting. […]
PDO and PGI on the web, new tools for protecting and promoting excellent Italian products
At CIBUS, in Parma, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed by MIPAAF, AICIG and eBay PARMA – 7 MAY 2014 Today, a Memorandum of Understanding for the protection and promotion of PDO (Protected Designation of Origin) and PGI (Protected Geographical Indication) agro-food products on the eBay online platform. The agreement was signed between […]
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 […]
