Bulgaria: Dimitar Madzharov with two PDO certificates

Dimitar Madzharov received 2 certificates for production according to the European standard Protected Designation of Origin (PDO). They are for Bulgarian white brine cheese and Bulgarian yogurt. The certificates are from a controlling body under the Ministry of Agriculture and Food. They certify that the products manufactured by Dimitar Madzharov comply with European quality criteria and requirements. PDO certificates are renewed only after thorough checks. A Protected Designation of Origin is a European standard that guarantees that a product has been produced in a certain geographical area and that traditional methods and raw materials have been used for its production. The most important requirements of the PDO for Bulgaria are two. First, the manufacturer should use 100% Bulgarian raw milk in the yogurt and in the white brine cheese. Raw milk can be cow, goat, sheep or buffalo milk, but it must be produced in Bulgaria. There is also a requirement for PDO sourdough - it must ...