Protected Designation of Origin
Protected Designation of Origin
European quality guarantee
The PDO mark identifies a high quality European product, typical of a specific geographical area. Through this quality mark, the European Union intends to protect those factors that make a product unique and unrepeatable elsewhere: the climate, the surrounding environment and the traditions that contribute to creating it.
The PDO denomination was born in 1992 thanks to EEC Regulation 2081/92, issued by the European Community. Of all the European names and indications, the PDO is the most restrictive. For this reason, all products with this mark guarantee the consumer a product of the highest quality with regards to the control of the origin of the raw materials, production methods and food safety.
Unlike non-certified products, those with the PDO mark can in fact be traced back to their origin, allowing the consumer to know the entire history of the product.
Prosciutto di Carpegna PDO
certified excellence since 1996
Its almost thousand-year history, the widespread production ability in the territory, an ideal environment for the production of cured meats make Prosciutto di Carpegna PDO a premium quality product that conquers at the first taste.
Since 1996, Prosciutto di Carpegna has won PDO recognition for its unique characteristics, derived from the microclimate of the production area, its historicity and rigorous production choices. The Protected Designation of Origin ensures careful control of the supply chain, which begins with the selection of raw materials and continues through to seasoning, passing through each processing phase.
Prosciutto di Carpegna PDO is obtained by seasoning fresh legs belonging to the Italian pig breed known as Pesante Padano or "Heavy Pig". According to the specifications, the pigs must come exclusively from farms located in the Marche, Emilia Romagna and Lombardy regions, certified and authorized by the Control Institute, INEQ.
The task of protecting, promoting and enhancing this excellence has been entrusted to the Consortium Prosciutto di Carpegna PDO since 2015.
safety, quality, traceability, nutritional properties and sustainability.
NEWS AND EVENTS
Consortium
- Piazza Conti, 18
- 61021 Carpegna, PU
- info@consorzioprosciuttodicarpegna.it
