Certified Products

All these Protection Consortia Certify their Food Products according to the specifications filed with the Italian Ministry of Agriculture and the Council of the European Union. These certifications guarantee the consumer the certainty that the product has been made while maintaining its characteristics unchanged regarding: the region of origin, the type of raw material used, the safety of the type of production used. This ensures that the uniqueness of the product is safeguarded, allowing unparalleled flavors and pleasures to be handed down over time

D.O.P. Protected Designation of Origin, is a protection mark that the European Community attributes to those Italian food products whose qualitative characteristics essentially depend on the territory, the geographical environment, and includes both natural and human factors. These agricultural techniques, now rooted in time, absolutely inimitable, outside a specific geographical area and production area. Who makes D.O.P. must strictly comply with the production specification guaranteed by an independent control body

I.G.P. Protected Geographical Indication, is a mark of origin that the European Community attributes to Italian food products for which the quality, characteristics, reputation depend on a specific geographical origin. The production, the transformation, the elaboration, must take place in the rigor of the production rules, established in the production disciplinary, and the respect of these rules is guaranteed by an independent control body

I.G.T. Typical Geographical Indication, is reserved for wines whose production takes place in the respective geographical indication provided for by the specification, the grapes from which it is obtained come for at least 85% exclusively from that geographical area, with the relative organoleptic characteristics indicated . The I.G.T. it is important as it is the first step of the classification, this category includes wines produced in certain regions or geographical areas, authorized by law, according to a production specification, they can report on the label, in addition to the indication of the color, also the indication of the grape variety used and the year of harvesting of the grapes. The mention I.G.T. may be replaced by the mention Vin de Pays for wines produced in Valle d'Aosta, and by the mention Landwein for wines produced in South Tyrol in the autonomous province of Bolzano

D.O.C. Denomination of Controlled Origin, is a denomination used for Italian wines that certifies the production area of the grapes and is used to designate a renowned and quality wine. Its characteristics must comply with a very specific production specification, must be subjected during the production phase to a preliminary chemical-physical analysis and an organoleptic examination that certifies compliance with the requirements

D.O.C.G. Denomination of Controlled and Guaranteed Origin, is a trademark that indicates the geographical area of origin and the historical name of high quality and important Italian wines, due to the effect of traditional natural and human factors. In compliance with the production disciplinary, even before bottling, each batch must be checked to verify its organoleptic, chemical and physical characteristics. Furthermore, the legislation provides that D.O.C.G. optionally have a further segmentation at the top, in sub-zones, or the additional geographical mention, which must be considered as a classification in itself, or the highest quality level

Sustainable Farming, at the heart of the concept is the goal of meeting the needs of humanity, without this activity being destined to penalize the needs of future generations. The definition is given by the Agricultural Sustainability Institute, an organization headed by the United Nations. Here are the five principles of sustainable agriculture to be inspired by. The first is the goal of increasing productivity, employment and added value in food systems, through a change in agricultural practices and processes aimed at ensuring food supplies and reducing water and energy consumption. The second principle aims at the protection and improvement of natural resources: this includes the conservation of the environment, the containment of pollution of water sources, the fight against the destruction of habitats and ecosystems, the deterioration of the land. The third principle concerns the improvement of livelihoods by promoting inclusive economic growth. The fourth focuses on increasing resilience, whether it is for people, communities and ecosystems. This implies the transformation of production models to ensure that the impact that could derive from extreme events due to climate change or the variability of market prices can be minimized. The fifth and final point is the challenge of adapting the governance of the sector to the new challenges, thanks to a series of rules that make it possible to balance public and private, ensuring transparency and fairness

Organic Farming, produces food by exploiting the natural fertility of the soil, limiting itself to small interventions, maintaining both plant and animal biodiversity. Products grown and harvested in their right season, without forcing growth in any way, without using chemicals such as pesticides and herbicides or Genetically Modified Organisms. Biological derives from the Greek Bios which means life, the reasons for taking BIO products are many, the most important are the protection of the Earth and the protection of our organism

Slow Food Presidia, this project was born in 1999 for the recovery and protection of small productions of gastronomic excellence threatened by industrial agriculture, environmental degradation, homologation. They are communities that work every day to save native breeds, varieties of vegetables and fruit, breads, cheeses, cured meats, traditional sweets, and more from extinction. Committing to pass on production techniques and crafts. They take care of the environment. They enhance landscapes, territories, cultures. About 600 Presidia involve farmers, artisans, shepherds, fishermen and winemakers from 70 countries