EU protected designation of origin logo. The protected designation of origin (PDO) is a type of geographical indication of the European Union aimed at preserving the designations of origin of food-related products. The designation was created in 1992 and its main purpose is to designate products that have been produced, processed and developed ...

PDO – protected designation of origin (food and wine) PGI – protected geographical indication (food and wine) GI – geographical indication (spirit drinks). The EU geographical indications system protects the names of products that originate from specific regions and have specific qualities or enjoy a reputation linked to the production ...

Three European Union schemes of geographical indications and traditional specialties, known as protected designation of origin (PDO), protected geographical indication (PGI), and traditional speciality guaranteed (TSG), promote and protect names of agricultural products and foodstuffs, wines and spirits. [1]

Geographical indications include protected geographical indications (PGI) and protected designations of origins (PDO). These schemes protect the name of a product that comes from a specific region and follows a particular traditional production process.

Mar 2, 2025 · Find out more about EU quality schemes . Consult the list of product names that have either applied for protection or that are now registered as a PDO, PGI or GI. See how to register the name of your product under an EU quality …

Dec 31, 2020 · can choose to add the EU logo on a UK PFN registered under the EU scheme to a product sold in the UK and the rest of the world; PFN products from GB registered after 1 January 2021

This is a list of Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) products by country. Protected Designation of Origin is a Geographical Indication under EU and UK law. Applications can be made both for EU/UK product designation and for other territories.

The European PDO logo guarantees that every step of the product’s preparation (milk production, turning milk into butter, cream or cheese and then maturing it) is carried out in a set geographic area corresponding to the product’s region of origin, and using recognised techniques and particular specifications inspected by public authorities ...

To ensure greater awareness of their agricultural products, a dedicated logo has been created as an optional quality term. The regulation lays down the rules of use of the logo. Regulation (EU) No 228/2013 on specific measures for agriculture in the outermost regions of the European Union

EU quality labels: What is behind the acronyms? The three main EU quality signs are: Protected Designation of EU-28 registered quality labels Origin (PDO), Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) and Traditional Speciality Guaranteed (TSG). PDO and PGI are both 267 Food PDO.