GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS AND EUROPEAN FOODSTUFFS PROTECTION
GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS AND EUROPEAN FOODSTUFFS PROTECTION

Summary/Abstract: Labelling the foodstuffs on the market is a difficult task, especially if youmove from one regional dimension reference to an external and global dimension. Therecognition of food typical products within the European Union stems from the CouncilRegulations, which provide their protection and enhance the credibility of the products in allconsumers, by virtue of the European mark and Geographical Indications. The latter enablerecognition of foodstuff characteristics and offer the consumer a guarantee and anassurance of quality over time. They reflect the characteristics of the local culture andenvironment, understood as a combination of natural factors and human factor, directexpression of man's ability to develop production processes. Therefore, the differencesbetween the different legal protections provided for geographical indications and trademarksin the food sector should be reduced, even beyond Europe. By providing a more uniformapproach, such a framework will generate a greater sensitivity and attention to the value ofagriculture as well as protection of the specificity of agri-food products.

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