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

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Example Sentences

"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

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