Appellation d’Origine Protégée

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Appellation d’Origine Protégée (AOP) is a European Union quality label that designates agricultural and food products whose production, processing, and preparation all occur in a specific geographical area using recognized local know-how.

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European Union PDO 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf European Union quality label
certification scheme
geographical indication
abbreviation AOP
appliesTo agricultural products
cheese
food products
meat products
olive oil
other agricultural foodstuffs
wine
basedOn local know-how
specific geographical origin
controlledBy European Commission NERFINISHED
national control authorities
country European Union
differsFrom Protected Geographical Indication by stricter geographical link
distinguishesFrom generic products without geographical link
ensures compliance with product specifications
traceability of products
goal inform consumers about product origin
promote products with specific geographical characteristics
protect product names from misuse
hasLabel red and yellow EU AOP logo
introducedAsPartOf reform of EU quality policy
language French
legalFramework EU quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs
European Union law NERFINISHED
meaning Protected Designation of Origin NERFINISHED
protects geographical names
traditional product names linked to place
protectsAgainst imitation
usurpation of name
registrationAuthority European Commission NERFINISHED
registrationInstrument EU register of protected designations of origin and geographical indications NERFINISHED
relatedTo Protected Designation of Origin NERFINISHED
Protected Geographical Indication NERFINISHED
Traditional Speciality Guaranteed
replaced Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée for EU-wide scheme
requires all production steps in same geographical area
preparation in defined geographical area
processing in defined geographical area
production in defined geographical area
recognized local know-how
registered product specification
scope European Union single market NERFINISHED
sector agri-food sector
usedIn EU member states NERFINISHED
some non-EU countries through bilateral agreements

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Torta del Casar cheese PDOStatus Appellation d’Origine Protégée
subject surface form: Torta del Casar
this entity surface form: European Union PDO
Reblochon hasCertification Appellation d’Origine Protégée
AOC Lentille verte du Puy hasLegalStatus Appellation d’Origine Protégée
Lentille verte du Puy hasProtectedStatus Appellation d’Origine Protégée
INAO (via Bordeaux AOC system) regulates Appellation d’Origine Protégée
subject surface form: INAO
AOC relatedTo Appellation d’Origine Protégée
Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée relatedTo Appellation d’Origine Protégée