The Dop and IGP<\/strong> certifications<\/strong> not only give greater guarantees to the consumer, thanks to the traceability of the products and the safety of how they have been treated, but also promote the protection of the environment, since the indissoluble link with the territory of origin requires the protection of ecosystems and biodiversity.<\/p>\n The term Dop stands for Protected Designation of Origin<\/strong>, it is a mark given to products processed according to traditional processes that ensure the preservation of their peculiarities while respecting the materials used. Finaly, the Dop brand is to certify high quality foods<\/strong> made and processed in specific areas<\/strong> following a certain disciplinary process.<\/p>\n They are foods strongly linked to a specific territory, which could not be produced in another place due to a series of factors such as the climate, traditions, the surrounding environment, which combined together make that particular food unique.<\/p>\n Dop branded products, unlike non-certified ones, can be traced from the origin of the raw materials used, guaranteeing the origin to the consumer who wants to know the entire history of the product.<\/p>\n To know more<\/a><\/p>\n There are about 295<\/strong> Dop and IGP (Protected Geographical Indication) products produced in the Italian territory, not counting the 408 wine labels. Many of these products are exported around the world, others are still reserved for an exclusive niche audience.<\/p>\n Among the best known Dop Made in Italy products there are certainly Grana Padano<\/strong> and Parmigiano Reggiano<\/strong>, but also Parma ham<\/strong>, Balsamic vinegar from Modena<\/strong> and Pasta from Gragnano.<\/strong> Mozzarella di Bufala<\/strong> from Campania is another of those foods much loved and exported, despite the difficulties given by the preservation of the fresh dairy product.<\/p>\n Other highly appreciated Italian PDO products are the olio d\u2019oliva<\/strong>, il Pecorino Romano<\/strong>, il Gorgonzola<\/strong>, la Bresaola della Valtellina<\/strong>, la Mortadella Bolognese<\/strong>, il Provolone del Monaco<\/strong>, i Pomodorini del Piennolo del Vesuvio<\/strong>, il Pistacchio verde di Bronte<\/strong>, la Colatura di Alici di Cetara(For connoisseurs) and the<\/strong> Basilico genovese<\/strong>.<\/p>\n For the list updated to 2023:<\/a><\/p>\n ‘It is called Italians sounding the phenomenon that consists in the marketing of foods that bear on the label the inscription ”Made in Italy<\/strong>” when in reality they are not produced in Italy.’ They are products sold mainly abroad, for an audience not exactly experienced with regard to Italian products, which can easily be deceived, perhaps by the name similar to the original given to a food.<\/p>\n This alternative market for counterfeit products has an estimated turnover of $60 billion<\/strong>. A scam to the detriment not only of the coffers of the Italian State, but above all of consumers and producers of the original PDO products.<\/p>\n Among the countries most prone to counterfeit Made in Italy there are some from which we could expect it, such as the Cina<\/strong> and United States<\/strong>, and other unsuspected ones like the Germania<\/strong> and the Francia<\/strong>! Just change the name a little by leaving an assonance with the original to create the misunderstanding.<\/p>\n In US supermarkets, for example, it is easy to find products such as Parmesan<\/strong>, Grana Parrano, San Daniele Ham, Salama Napoli, Asiago Cheese, Cambozola, Romanello, Kressecco. Regarding this serious problem of food counterfeiting, the president of Coldiretti Ettore Prandini<\/strong> said:<\/p>\n \u201cThe contribution of Made in Italy agri-food production with designation of origin to exports and to the country’s growth could be significantly higher with a clear stop to international food counterfeiting. Putting a brake on the spread of agropiracy at the table could create as many as 300 thousand jobs in Italy”.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n Check the full list<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n![\"Italian](\"https:\/\/in-italy.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/prodotti-dop-italia-1024x831.jpeg\")
But what do you mean by Dop products?<\/h3>\n
The best known Dop products:<\/h3>\n
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The most counterfeit Italian Dop products:<\/h3>\n
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\nAnd again: Regianito (in Argentina), Fontiago (sold in Anglo-Saxon countries), Jambon de Parme (in France).<\/p>\nList of Italian Dop products:<\/h3>\n
Did you know them all?<\/h5>\n