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. […]
Dalla Liguria a San Daniele del Friuli, 100% Italiani
Sorry, this entry is only available in Italian. For the sake of viewer convenience, the content is shown below in the alternative language. You may click the link to switch the active language. C’è Aria di Festa anche per l’Olio Extravergine Riviera Ligure DOP Anche l’Olio Extravergine Riviera Ligure sarà ospite a San Daniele del […]
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: il Ministro De Girolamo incontra i Consorzi di tutela dei prodotti DOP e IGP
Sorry, this entry is only available in Italian. For the sake of viewer convenience, the content is shown below in the alternative language. You may click the link to switch the active language. Fissato per il pomeriggio del 18 dicembre p.v. un incontro tra il Ministro delle politiche agricole alimentari e forestali Nunzia De Girolamo […]
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 […]
Product Co-Marketing, promotion and private labelling: the future of PDO and PGI depends on the delicate balance between producers and large distribution
Are PDO (Protected Denomination of Origin) and PGI (Protected Geographical Indication) products assets to exploit or are they the diamond tip and engine of the entire Italian agroalimentary sector? This is the question that has been the common thread of the roundtable – moderated by Corriere del Mezzogiorno journalist Antonio Fiore – which was held yesterday […]