Minister Takhov: Protected designation of origin gives a market advantage to cheese and yogurt produced from 100% Bulgarian raw materials

Published 2024년 10월 18일

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Bulgaria's Minister of Agriculture and Food, Dr. Georgi Takhov, has praised the benefits of the Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) for Bulgarian cheese and yogurt, which are made from 100% Bulgarian raw materials. This initiative, aimed at providing a market and competitive advantage, has seen 'Bulgarian yogurt' and 'Bulgarian white brine cheese' added to the European Register of Protected Appellations of Origin and Protected Geographical Indications. The event, held in Lukovit, also highlighted the importance of livestock breeding and the demand for clean food in Bulgaria. There are a total of 28 producers for 'Bulgarian Yogurt' and 25 for 'Bulgarian white brine cheese', with some still in the process of registration and certification. The event was organized by the Association 'Bulgarian Traditional Dairy Products', in partnership with the Ministry of Agriculture and Food and the Municipality of Lukovit, and attracted participation from various local government representatives, scientific circles, and trade unions.

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The protected designation of origin gives a market and competitive advantage to cheese and yogurt produced from 100% Bulgarian raw materials. This was said by the Minister of Agriculture and Food Dr. Georgi Takhov at the opening of the Fifth National Assembly "The Milky Way of Bulgaria through the Ages" in Lukovit. This year, the highlight of the event are dairy products with the Protected Designation of Origin "Bulgarian yogurt" and "Bulgarian white brine cheese". In connection with the entry of these traditional Bulgarian products into the European Register of Protected Appellations of Origin and Protected Geographical Indications, Minister Takhov stated that this happened thanks to the joint work of the branch organizations and the MFA team. "In the last few months, we have done a lot to give priority to the Protected Designation of Origin, because the Bulgarian producer must be institutionally protected," said the Minister of Agriculture and Food and recalled the priority of ...

Source: Government.bg