‘The green light for the Ligurian Taggiasca olives PGI from the Ministry of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty and Forestry has arrived after a 20-year endeavour from Ligurian companies, not to forget about our support to the process over the last few months (technical tables and commissions). This accomplishment paves the way for the completion of the […]
PDO Riviera Ligure oil protects and safeguards the Taggiasca and other ligurian varieties
New provisions on varietal compositions, geographical references, label indications, sensory profile and packaging Positive feedback from Regione Liguria and the Protection Consortium Major news in the olive oil sector, to the advantage of producers and end consumers. Following the decision of the European Union and its recent publication in the Gazzetta Ufficiale, the new PDO […]
PDO Riviera Ligure EVO features among Liguria’s Food Ambassadors. Apps and food influencers to engage consumers
Regione Liguria launches the “Food Ambassador by Liguria” project to promote its three PDOs – basil EVO and wine as the assets of area marketing The “Food Ambassador by Liguria” format features a twofold soul – B2B and B2C. In fact, it is addressed to the players of the supply chain to increase their awareness […]
Genoa, 7 PDO nights at the Mercato Ortofrutticolo
On the one hand, wholesalers and retailers who supply fruit and vegetables all over Liguria, other Italian regions and even Provence. On the other, members of the PDO Riviera Ligure EVO Consortium, the PDO Basilico Genovese Consortium, and the members of the Enoteca Regionale Ligure. They will meet overnight, for 7 nights, at the Genoa […]
Olig+: fine tuning protection strategies against olive flies
Introducing “Olivo in Liguria: innovating low-impact strategies, techniques and processing methods aimed at the quantitative-qualitative increase in production” (acronym: Olig+). The newly launched “Olig+” cooperation project funded by Regione Liguria targets the quantitative-qualitative improvement of Ligurian olive production both in integrated and in organic farming contexts. The objective is the development and fine tuning of […]
TerraAgir3. Liguria targets international market
TerrAgir3, a European project funded by the Italy-France Maritime Programme, showcases its outputs and aims at the creation of links between Liguria and USA (Washington DC) and Australia (Sydney). The expression of interest launched by Regione Liguria Region has already been joined by international leading tour operators: their objective is to market certified “Green & […]