According the 2015 Local Food Marketing Practices Survey, conducted by US Department of Agriculture (USDA), in 2015 167,000 American farms sold food through direct marketing practices, resulting in $8.7 billion in revenue. Pennsylvania led in the number of farms selling…
The European Commission has published the 2017 calls for proposals for the promotion of agricultural products under Regulation 1144 Simple programmes Multi programmes These calls for proposals are open until 20 April 2017. The selected applications should be published in…
{autotoc option1=value1|option2=value2|…|optionN=valueN} #US #LocalFood #oriGInRepresentative According the 2015 Local Food Marketing Practices Survey, conducted by US Department of Agriculture (USDA), in 2015 167,000 American farms sold food through direct marketing practices, resulting in $8.7 billion in revenue. Pennsylvania led in…
{autotoc option1=value1|option2=value2|…|optionN=valueN} #Promotion The European Commission has published the 2017 calls for proposals for the promotion of agricultural products under Regulation 1144 Simple programmes Multi programmes These calls for proposals are open until 20 April 2017. The selected applications should…
{autotoc option1=value1|option2=value2|…|optionN=valueN} End of the Year Wishes & 2017 Recommendations At the end of another successful year, in thanking you for your continuous support to oriGIn, we would like invite you to follow some important recommendations for 2017: Talk about…
On 2 December, “Siège de Liffol” became the first non-agricultural GI granted by the National Institute of Intellectual property (INPI) of France under the “loi de la consommation” (Consumer Act) of March 2014 The “Siège de Liffol” is a wood…
On 1 December, the EU Commission adopted a legislative proposal replacing Regulation (EC) No 110/2008 on spirit drinks, with the objective to align the current legislation with the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU). The proposal includes…
On 9 November, the EU Commission adopted its 2017 Annual Work Plan, increasing the budget to 133 million EUR for co-financed programmes concerning the promotion of agricultural products: 90 million for single programmes, out of which 63 million for third…
{autotoc option1=value1|option2=value2|…|optionN=valueN} #Promotion #EU On 9 November, the EU Commission adopted its 2017 Annual Work Plan, increasing the budget to 133 million EUR for co-financed programmes concerning the promotion of agricultural products: 90 million for single programmes, out of which…
oriGIn represents 500 unique products from 40 countries, which have united behind a common cause, the protection of Geographical Indications (GIs) as a vehicle for sustainable development. Watch our video oriGIn – Unique and United See the presentation oriGIn…
{autotoc option1=value1|option2=value2|…|optionN=valueN} Watch our new video “oriGIn – Unique and United” Following a “GIs short films festival” we organized last year with the contribution of our members and some of the amazing products they represent, our new video “oriGIn –…
{autotoc option1=value1|option2=value2|…|optionN=valueN} #Unique&United #oriGIn #video Last year, in preparation of our General Assembly in Fortaleza, we had asked you to send oriGIn official videos concerning the amazing products you represent. We had received several videos, which were shown in Fortaleza…
On 2 December, oriGIn attended in Milan the Legal and International Working Group of the EUIPO Observatory on Infringements of Intellectual Property Rights. The Working Group discussed issues related to the enforcement of intellectual property in the EU, focusing in…
{autotoc option1=value1|option2=value2|…|optionN=valueN} #gTLDs #E-Commerce On December 2, oriGIn organized and moderated a panel on “GIs on the Internet: Challenges Related to gTLDs and E-Commerce” at the INTA Digital World Conference in Brussels. The objective of the panel was twofold: On…
On 11 November 2016, the EU, Ecuador, Colombia and Peru signed the protocol of accession of Ecuador to the EU’s free trade agreement with Colombia and Peru, covering also the protection of geographical indications. For more information read the Press…
On 17 November, the Geographical Indications (Wine and Spirits) Registration Amendment Bill was adopted by the New Zealand Parliament. It amended the Geographical Indications (Wines and Spirits) Registration Act which passed in 2006, but never entered into force. The Amendment…
{autotoc option1=value1|option2=value2|…|optionN=valueN} #NewZealand #Wines #Spirits: New GIs law finally adopted On 17 November, the Geographical Indications (Wine and Spirits) Registration Amendment Bill was adopted by the New Zealand Parliament. It amended the Geographical Indications (Wines and Spirits) Registration Act which…
At the food fair “FHC China”, which took place in Shanghai from 7 to 9 November, the “Consorzio di tutela del formaggio Asiago” found and immediately requested the organisers the removal of products – exposed by companies present at the…
{autotoc option1=value1|option2=value2|…|optionN=valueN} #Asiago #China: The Consorzio is proactive in protecting the GI in key export markets At the food fair “FHC China”, which took place in Shanghai from 7 to 9 November, the “Consorzio di tutela del formaggio Asiago” found…
{autotoc option1=value1|option2=value2|…|optionN=valueN} #oriGIn: Help us to build one of the most complete repository of GIs related information in the world Over the years, oriGIn has become a crucial actor in the international discussions concerning GIs. We have constantly developed concrete…
The Partnership Agreement (EPA) between the Southern African Development Cooperation (SADC) and the European Union (EU) entered in to force on 1 November 2016. Both the European Union (EU) and South Africa (SA) have submitted the required notifications in regard…
