Spain: The Dehesa de Extremadura PDO modifies the specifications to certify only 100% Iberian pigs, but hides the fact that cross-breeding is allowed

Published 2024년 2월 5일

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The Regulatory Council of the Dehesa de Extremadura Protected Designation of Origin (DOP) has altered its specifications to certify only 100% Iberian pigs, aiming to enhance the distinction of its ham and shoulder products. Despite this, allegations persist that crossbreeding is still allowed, potentially leading to non-Iberian products being sold as Iberian. The change has been approved by all administrative levels, including the European Commission, which has not opposed the change. The Commission has been contacted for comments but has not responded due to an ongoing investigation.

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The Regulatory Council of the Dehesa de Extremadura Protected Designation of Origin (DOP) has decided to modify its specifications, with the aim of "consolidating excellence" and "providing the Dehesa de Extremadura DOP ham and shoulder with greater and better differentiation" , so that from now on only 100% Iberian pigs are certified; But in the modification of said document they hide that they continue to allow the crossing between pigs, according to Regina Marín in vozpopuli.com. In this way, they will presumably sell as Iberian (and at an Iberian price) what is not Iberian and with the approval of all the administrative levels involved, including the European Commission, which until now has not expressed any opposition to this adulteration. To locate the story from the beginning you have to go back to April 13, 2022. That day, the DOP published a post on its Facebook wall in which they announced that, in 'pro' excellence, and in a meeting held by its governing meeting on March ...

Source: Agroinformacion