DOP - Denominazione di Origine Protetta
 Dop,
standing for Pdo, protected designation of origin, is a quality
label which is given to those food products whose peculiar
characteristics depend basically or exclusively on the land
where they are produced. The geographical environment includes
both natural factors (climate, environmental characteristics)
and human factors (production techniques passed on from one
generation to the next, artisan methods, know-how) which when
combined together, allow to obtain a unique product which
can be found only in that particular area. Besides, to be
registered as Dop, products must be produced, transformed
and processed in a well defined geographical area. The producers
of DOPs follow very rigid rules established by the production
specifications, and the respect for these rules is guaranteed
by the control bodies.
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