Olive oil cellar : certificatios

The meaning of the different typologies of extra virgin olive oils:

D.O.P. and I.G.P.

They are the acronyms identifying the Origin Denomination and the Geographic Indication of the agricultural products protected by the European Union for which there is a link between the product characteristics and its geographical origins. Thanks to their introduction the heterogeneity of national regulations are improved and the credibility of the products towards the consumers is increased. They must comply with production rules including the name of the product with its denomination of origin or geographic indication; the area boundaries; the product description with the indication relative to the raw materials and the main physical, chemical, microbiological and/or organoleptic characteristics; the production method; the information relative to the controlling bodies.

• I.G.P. products Protected Geographic Indication
  they indicate name and origin of a specific area or region and they can be bottled outside their production areas.
• D.O.P. products Denomination of Protected Origin
  they must be transformed and processed in a specific area and they must possess characteristics of typicality mainly due to the geographical environment and from the natural and human factors characterizing it.

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