What means PGI?
An European system for the quality of food products. Quality guarantee for consumers and a fair price for farmers are the double objective of “the quality package” adopted by the European Commission.
This package on quality sets for the first time a comprehensive policy on the system of certification, on mentions with added value for the qualities of food products and on standards of the products.
The Sibiu Salami obtained the denomination of Protected Geographical Indication on 19th of February 2016.
The specificity of Sibiu Salami relies on the following elements:
- The reputation of the products
- A specific production method given by the skills of local producers
- The flavor of the product, given by the characteristics of some of the additional elements used during the production process
The request for obtaining the PGI based on the reputation of the product and the geographic area of production. The Sibiu Salami is produced on the following regions Bacău, Brașov, Covasna, Călărași, Ilfov, Prahova and Sibiu.
more than
130 years
of excellence
Why is the PGI important?
For consumers, the geographical indications are useful to identify the origins and the quality of the products. Many of these products acquired a genuine awareness which, without an adequate protection, could induce false declarations from dishonest commercial operators.
The legit producers are also harmed because they lose the benefit of commercial operations and the reputation of the product is affected.
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