PDO

British

abbreviation

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

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Example Sentences

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

From Salon

“Moving forward, we must invest even more in growing international markets — starting with the U.S., which represents the future of our PDO. We are not pleased by the possibility of new tariffs, but Parmigiano Reggiano is a premium product. We will do everything in our power to prevent rising prices from significantly reducing consumption.”

From Salon

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

From Washington Post

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

From Reuters

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

From Washington Post

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