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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

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“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

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

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