{"id":8776,"date":"2018-01-24T08:08:21","date_gmt":"2018-01-24T06:08:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carnisostenibili.cvdemo.online\/en\/?p=8776"},"modified":"2019-05-22T10:26:26","modified_gmt":"2019-05-22T08:26:26","slug":"italian-food-quality-dop-and-igp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carnisostenibili.it\/en\/italian-food-quality-dop-and-igp\/","title":{"rendered":"Italian food quality: DOP and IGP"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Italian food system<\/strong> presents some peculiarities that, in addition to determining a strength in terms of food quality and value, permits excellent safety levels to be guaranteed. Italy<\/strong> holds for this reason the hugest amount of DOP and IGP awards<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

A first aspect concerns the presence of effective and well coordinated supply chains<\/strong>. A product is made \u201cin the food chain\u201d when all the actors involved in the production process are integrated and coordinated with each other<\/strong>: in this way an additional control<\/strong>, direct and complete, of agricultural and industrial production systems is possible on behalf of those who have product liability <\/strong>towards the market.<\/p>\n

The purpose of the chain is to make transparent<\/strong> the relationship between the subjects involved in the production and processing of the final product, by developing a relationship of trust<\/strong>, with shared objectives between the parties involved.<\/p>\n

An added value <\/strong>to the chain is to minimize risk by simplifying the control plans<\/strong>. Products relating to controlled supply chains allow a better comparison of data quality and food safety<\/strong>, generally more detailed than the minimum requirements of the law<\/strong>, better control of product standards with respect to the expectations of the consumer and greater recognition through dedicated brands. In Italy<\/strong> it is estimated that about half the beef<\/strong> and the pork<\/strong> are produced in the supply chain, while for poultry<\/strong> meat in the production chain is almost complete.<\/p>\n

A second aspect concerns the presence of numerous products identified internationally as gastronomic excellences<\/strong> such as those protected by the geographical indication trademarks<\/strong>. The European Union protects the typicality of some food products through the recognition of DOP<\/strong> (Designation of Protected Origin<\/em>) and IGP<\/strong> (Typical Geographic Indications<\/em>). These designations, recognised throughout Europe<\/strong>, are awarded only to those high quality products<\/strong> whose production takes place in a defined geographical area<\/strong>, and for which there is a causal link between the geographical area and the quality or characteristics of the product and the characterising aspects of the production process.<\/p>\n

In other words, the product should show a strong link to the territory<\/strong>, to whose name must be traced certain characteristics of the product itself. The function of these trademarks is threefold: to protect quality products <\/strong>from misuse and imitation; give consumers reliable informations<\/strong> about the products they purchase; contribute to the protection of rural areas<\/strong>, whose socio-economic system often depends on the development of typical agricultural food production and quality.<\/p>\n

According to Istat, Italy holds the European record for the number of DOP and IGP awards<\/strong>, with more than 261 quality products recognised. Due to the international importance of these designations, the awarded products are subject to strict and specific controls<\/strong>, in addition to the routine checks laid down by European and national legislation.<\/p>\n

In our country, the DOP<\/strong> and IGP<\/strong> products of the pig production chain are subject, as well as inspections<\/strong> of the National Health System, to the annual inspections at farms, slaughterhouses, processing plants, ham and cured meats companies, carried out by two independent institutions<\/strong> designated by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Forestry.<\/p>\n

These organisations certify the quality of raw materials <\/strong>and in particular compliance with the rules of production materials: a system which guarantees the acquisition of high quality products<\/strong>, made according to traditional recipes. About a third of European DOP and IGP meat based products are Italian<\/strong>. In addition, the first 4 DOP<\/strong> Italian products for export volumes and market share belong to husbandry sectors: Parma ham<\/strong>, San Daniele ham<\/strong>, Grana Padano and Parmigiano Reggiano cheese.<\/p>\n

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The Sustainable Meat Project<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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