Italy's newest protected
geographical indication (PGI) food products, Bagnara nougat from
the southern Calabria region and the white-fleshed Pescavibona
peach from Sicily, were presented at the Salone del Gusto
international food fair on Thursday.
The 'new entries' took to 266 the number of Italian
agricultural products coming under the schemes of geographical
indications and traditional specialities of the European Union.
Other products to have obtained EU appellations in 2014 are
the potato from Viterbo in upper Lazio, Lombardy Strachitunt
cheese and Varese honey.
"It is a step forward: certifications are a pillar of the
strategy for promoting quality," Agriculture Minister Maurizio
Martina said.
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