A Quick Guide to DOP and IGP Products-Yummy Italy Blog Colombia

  • A Quick Guide to DOP and IGP Products-Yummy Italy Blog Colombia
  • A Quick Guide to DOP and IGP Products-Yummy Italy Blog Colombia
  • A Quick Guide to DOP and IGP Products-Yummy Italy Blog Colombia
  • What are the IGP & DOP labels on Italian food?
  • Anyone buying Italian food either abroad or in Italy will see the IGP and DOP labels on many food products sold in supermarkets and delicatessens. Many chefs mention them freely on their menus as a guarantee of product quality. But how did these marks come about and what do they mean?
  • What does IGP mean on Italian products?
  • “IGP” LABEL, WHEN GEOGRAPHY COUNTS Another important label on Italian products is the IGP. It stands for Indicazione Geografica Protetta (literally in English “Protected Geographical Indication”) label. The label displays a blue IGP/PGI seal. In this case, the product has to be closely linked to a specific geographical area.
  • What is the difference between IGP and DOP products?
  • The difference, then, between IGP an DOP products is that for the DOP, everything inherent to the origin, processing and packaging of the product must take place in the territory declared; while for IGP products, at least one element, either with regard to its origin or processing, are carried out in the territory declared.
  • What does IGP & DOP mean?
  • IGP – Indicazione Geografica Protetta = PGI – Protected Geographical Indication DOP – Denominazione di Origine Protetta = PDO – Protected Designation of Origin Anyone buying Italian food either abroad or in Italy will see the IGP and DOP labels on many food products sold in supermarkets and delicatessens.
  • What's new with DOP & IGP?
  • So far things haven’t simplified much because most producers are still sticking to the old classifications whilst the new terms DOP and IGP are used by a minority. The new terms, DOP (Denominazione di Origine Protettiva) and IGP (Indicazione di Origine Protettiva can be applied to locally produced food and wine.
  • Where can I find the regulations for IGP and DOP products?
  • If you’re hungry for more, you’ll find the regulations for IGP and DOP products in EU documents called disciplinare. Sources: 1, 2, 3, 4 An overview of what DOP (PDO) and IGP (PGI) food products mean in Italy and the EU, plus why it's worth seeking them out.

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