They seek to obtain the certification of origin for the Argentine oregano

San Carlos, one of the three departments that make up the Uco Valley in Mendoza, is the main producer of oregano in the country, with a unique product quality. So much so, that the sectoral chain works for this recognition through a quality seal linked to the origin, granted by the Secretary of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, of the Ministry of Economy of the Nation. The idea of the aromatic producers is to follow the path of extra virgin olive oil, which achieved its geographical identification a couple of months ago. Mario Leiva, president of the Uco Valley Rural Society, commented: "Oregano is a product for national consumption and sometimes it is missing. On some occasions, this shortage is covered with counterfeits. A few years ago, we managed to detect counterfeit oregano coming in bulk from Egypt. From ANMAT they helped us to detect the fractionators. Beyond this measure, this continues to be practiced. The head of the Rural stressed that it is a process that must be ...