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The Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development, and Environment welcomes todays decision of the General Court of the European Union, by which the appeal for the annulment of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/591 of the Commission, dated 12th April 2021, for the registration of a name in the Registe

An estimated 23,500 operators produced 13,500 tons of extra virgin olive oil with geographical indications in 2022, but their export value remained stable at...

Native to the Mediterranean region, the art of the "aperitivo" presents an opportunity to slow down with friends and family to enjoy the freshest, finest ingredients the world has to offer.

Follow these simple steps for a fresh taste of the Mediterranean NEW YORK, Dec. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Native to the Mediterranean region, the a...

On 4 December, the European Commission approved the addition of the Turkish table olive ‘Edremit Körfezi Yeşil Çizik Zeytini to the register of Protected Designations of Origin (PDO) and ‘Maraş Tarhanası, a Turkish fermented food, to the register of Protected Geographical Indications (PGI). ‘Edremit Körfezi Yeşil Çizik Zeytini (pictured) is a table olive obtained from […]

The European Commission approved the addition of Achill Island Sea Salt to the register of Protected Designations of Origin (PDO). ‘Achill Island Sea Salt is the name given to naturally harvested sea salt from the waters around Achill Island, Irelands largest island located off the West coast of County Mayo. The island is surrounded by […]

The European Commission approved the addition of a Portuguese onion to the register of Protected Designations of Origin (PDO) and a Swedish pickled gherkin to the register of Protected Geographical Indications (PGI). ‘Cebola da Madeira is the name given to bulbs produced using traditional practices on the islands of Madeira and Porto Santo. The aroma […]

The qvevri is not only special because it is rare – and UNESCO has named it an Intangible Cultural Heritage– but because it is used to produce the extraordinary ‘amber wines’ of Georgia.

A new European Union-wide set of rules governing PDO and PGI food products will focus on the online protection of the name and reputation of the products.

/PRNewswire/ -- Get a taste of Europes finest products at Mediterranean Aperitivo Week, at participating bars and restaurants from October 23-29, 2023. This...