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PDO

British  

abbreviation

  1. Protected Denomination of Origin: a geographical indication defined within European Union law in order to protect regional agricultural products and foodstuffs

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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"The main argument for obtaining PDO status for feta was that the milk comes from animals that graze freely in pastures full of native herbs, which gives the milk unique characteristics," said Onasoglou.

From Barron's Mar. 30, 2026

For the Consortium that governs and protects Parmigiano Reggiano’s PDO status, this wasn’t just a trade story.

From Salon Jul. 20, 2025

The soft rubbery cheese, a prized Cypriot export, was given its PDO status last year.

From Reuters May 18, 2022

We are currently in the midst of a very persistent negative PDO period.

From Washington Post Nov. 10, 2021

US leagues also generally play cricket – a game that rarely requires a set amount of time – while the PDO is structured around the more straightforward, and thus more easily televisable, game of 501.

From The Guardian Jun. 26, 2019

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