28/06/2012 – Winner of the 2012 oriGIn Award
We are pleased to announce that Ms. Tara L. Capsuto – J.D. Candidate at the UC Berkeley School of Law – is the winner of the 2012 oriGIn Award, organized in cooperation with
News Archive
09/05/2012 – DO Tequila and Mozzarella di Bufala Campana DOP concluded an Alliance
On 9 May 2012, the “Bufala & Tequila: the Two-Words GI Alliance” special event was held in Parma (Italy) at the prestigious international food fair “CIBUS”. For more information see: The innovative
04/05/2012 – EMMI abandons its project to produce “Gruyère” in the USA
EMMI abandons its project to produce “Gruyère” in the USA. For further information read the press release (only in French): Les AOC et IGP se réjouissent du renoncement de Emmià la dénomination «
The EU recognizes the possibility for GI cheese producers to manage their volumes of production: an important first step for GI producers
On the 6th December, the European institutions found a compromise on the so-called “Milk Package”, a reform of the EU Regulation on the dairy sector. In the context of this reform, it was
A generous donation to support oriGIn
At the GA, Mr. Yvon Bochet, President of the ‘Syndicat du Beaufort’, presented the case ‘Beaufort v. McDonald’s, in which the latter was condemned to pay 50.000€ of damages to the French GI
Newsletter vol. 12 December 2011
Practical Manual on GIs for ACP Countries In December 2011, oriGIn published jointly with the Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Development ACP-EU (CTA) a practical manual on GIs: a new successful result
15/12/2011 – CTA&oriGIn presented in Geneva their practical manual on GIs
In December 2011, the CTA and oriGIn published the “Practical Manual on Geographical Indications for ACP countries”. This publication was launched at an event on GIs in Africa organized by the French
06/12/2011 – PRESS RELEASE:oriGIn welcomes the outcome of the discussion on the Milk Package which provides for GI cheese producers the possibility to manage their production
At a trilogue meeting in Brussels today, the Council of Ministers, the European Parliament and the European Commission reached an important agreement on the Milk Package. The compromise which has to be ratified
16/11/2011 – Special Report of the European Court of Auditors on the GI scheme
On 15 November, the European Court of Auditors published a special report on whether the design and management of the geographical indications (GIs) scheme allow it to be effective. For more information see:
29-30/11/2011 – oriGIn at “Q Factor Agriculture and Quality, values of the New Europe”
The Forum “Q Factor Agriculture and Quality, values of the New Europe”, organised by the Qualivita Foundation in collaboration with important organisations of the European PDO and PGI sector, will take place at
05/08/2011 – “Les indications géographiques sont un outil de développement durable”, interview with Massimo Vittori
“Les indications géographiques sont un outil de développement durable“, interview with Mr. Massimo Vittori, Secretary General, oriGIn (Agri).
04/08/2011 – A Mexican Defending Worldwide GIs. Interview with Ramón González Figueroa
“A Mexican Defending Worldwide GIs”. Interview with Ramón González Figueroa, General Director of Consejo Regulador del Tequila and President of oriGIn (Qualigeo.EU, Vol.1 pp 26-29)
14/07/2011 – oriGIn’s Common Position on the “Green Paper on Promotion Measures and Information Provision for Agricultural Products”
In the framework of the reform on the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) post-2013, on 14 July the EU Commission launched the Green Paper on promotion measures and information provision for agricultural products (see http://ec.europa.eu/agriculture/promotion/policy/green-paper/index_en.htm).
13/07/2011 – oriGIn félicite les députés européens (SOCOPAG)
13/07/2011 – oriGIn félicite les députés européens (SOCOPAG)
26/06/2011 – UNESCO Adds Colombia’s Coffee Region to World Heritage List
UNESCO has added Colombia’s Coffee Region to its List of World Heritage Sites. A new website has been launched to draw more attention to the region’s tourism possibilities. It is available at: http://www.triangulodelcafe.travel/en
21/06/2011 – Quality Policy Reform: The European Parliament Meets the Expectations of Geographical Indications’ Producers
Geneva, 21 June. The members of the global coalition of geographical indications’ producers, oriGIn, welcome Ms. Iratxe García Pérez Report on the reform of the quality policy adopted today by the Agricultural Committee
21/06/2011 – Food Quality Labels: Simpler Rules for Farmers, more Clarity for Customers
The Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development of the European Parliament amended new draft labelling rules to reduce the time it takes to register a label, empower producers to do more to protect
31/05/2011 – The New Website of “La Ruta del Tequila” Has Been Launched
The new website of “La Ruta del Tequila” (the Tequila Trail) has been launched at the following address: http://www.rutadeltequila.com.mx/
01/06/2011 – 60th Anniversary of the Stresa Convention
On 1 June 2011 was celebrated the 60th Anniversary of the Stresa Convention (1951) . Read the article: “IL PARMIGIANO-REGGIANO NEL 60° ANNIVERSARIO DELLA CONVENZIONE DI STRESA“
22-24/06/2011 – oriGIn at the Worldwide Symposium on Geographical Indications
oriGIn at the Worldwide Symposium on Geographical Indications. June 22, 2011 to June 24, 2011 (Lima, Peru). More information available at: http://www.wipo.int//meetings/en/details.jsp?meeting_id=22582Presentation by Mr. Massimo Vittori, Secretary General of oriGIn : Geographical Indications
