PGI TAGGIASCHE OLIVES, PRESIDENT TOTI AND VICEPRESIDENT PIANA (REGIONE LIGURIA): “THE GREEN LIGHT FROM THE MINISTRY REPRESENTS A GIANT STEP IN THE VALORISATION OF REGIONAL AGRI-FOOD EXCELLENCE”

‘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 […]

AL PREMIO VERMENTINO UNA PIAZZA “ESPERIENZIALE” CON LA CULTURA E LE ATTIVITA’ EMOZIONALI ATTORNO AI PRODOTTI TIPICI DEL TERRITORIO CON “ASSAGGIA LA LIGURIA”

AL PREMIO VERMENTINO UNA PIAZZA “ESPERIENZIALE” CON LA CULTURA E LE ATTIVITA’ EMOZIONALI ATTORNO AI PRODOTTI TIPICI DEL TERRITORIO CON “ASSAGGIA LA LIGURIA” Durante il Premio Vermentino a Diano Castello tornano protagonisti i prodotti tipici della Liguria con le esperienze culturali ed emozionali del programma promozionale “Assaggia la Liguria” dedicato alle indicazioni geografiche Basilico Genovese […]

The importance of PDO and PGI products for the territory  

“The Municipality of Portofino has launched a scheme aimed at the local food & beverage service businesses to incentivize the use of PDO and PGI products. This is an extremely significant fact as it promotes a strategic vision linked to the quality and identity of the territory,” said the presidents of the PDO Riviera Ligure […]

We present a recent producer and packer associated consortium member: Terrazze Bacigalupo

Terrazze Bacigalupo is a young, innovative business whose genesis, yet, dates back to the past. Owner Sandro Bragoli has made a life choice in a place – where his family’s origins are rooted – he seems to be viscerally attached to. Sandro has his own job in an entirely different sector, but his administrative skills […]

The 2022-2023 oil season in the “Oliveto della Riviera Ligure”

We are in our tenth year of running our olive grove, 145 Taggiasca olive trees, in Liguria. During this period, we have not harvested only on one occasion – last year. Data feature in a specific chart, complete with every detail on cultivation operations and the production costs of Riviera Ligure DOP extra virgin olive […]

“PESTO! Un racconto ligure”: oggi a Genova presentato ad autorità e tour operator un nuovo progetto tra teatro e experience con i prodotti DOP liguri

Alle 11:00 di oggi, venerdì 2 dicembre, è stato presentato a Palazzo Doria-Spinola “PESTO! Un racconto ligure”, il nuovissimo format studiato dal Consorzio di tutela del Basilico Genovese DOP, in partnership con il Consorzio di tutela dell’Olio Riviera Ligure DOP e l’Enoteca Regionale della Liguria attraverso il programma “Assaggia la Liguria” sostenuto da Regione Liguria; […]