PDO - PGI and TSG

The purpose of PDO, PGI, TSG designations is to protect the quality standards of agri-food products, safeguard their production methods, and provide consumers with clear information on the characteristics that add value to products. With the exclusive use of these designations, consumers are defended against fraud concerning the actual origin of products and producers against unfair competition from imitations.

ThePDO (Protected Designation of Origin) guarantees the consumer that all raw materials used come from a certain geographical area. All processing steps described in detail in a document called specifications must take place in the same area. The geographical environment comprises the natural (microclimate) and human (local knowledge and techniques) factors that combine to produce a product that is inimitable outside the area of origin.

- The PGI(Protected Geographical Indication) is less binding than the PDO, as it is sufficient that only part of the raw material or certain processing steps (production, processing, maturing, etc.) take place in a defined geographical area. However, one or more specific quality characteristics that determine the product's reputation depend on this territorial link. As with the PDO, a production specification must be respected.

-TSG (Traditional Speciality Guaranteed) concerns products made according to a typical traditional recipe. it is the production method, and not the area of origin, that distinguishes the product. To use the TSG mark, it is sufficient to comply with the specification and that the place of production and the origin of the raw materials are within the European Union.

Below is the list of PDO, PGI and TSG products entered in the Register of Protected Designations of Origin, Protected Geographical Indications and Traditional Specialities Guaranteed, updated from the website of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food andForestry

In particular, the PDO , PGI and TSG products recognised in Trentino are:

List of consortia for the protection of PDO and PGI agri-food products appointed pursuant to Article 14 of Law 526/99 (updated 20/12/2024).

Please note that any proposed amendments to the product specifications will be published in the NOTICE section.

To those concerned.

As laid down in the regulations in force.

Defined by legislation.