oriGIn welcomes some of the proposals presented today by the European Commission within the framework of the agricultural product quality policy reform but regrets the lack of proposals concerning a key mechanism to ensure quality: the management of production volumes.…
La Comisión Europea (CE) propondrá el próximo viernes cambios en las reglas sobre las denominaciones de origen (DOP) y las indicaciones geográficas protegidas (IGP), para mejorar la protección de los alimentos que cuentan con esos sellos de calidad. Leer el…
The Tequila Regulatory Council (CRT) launched a new website to promote the Appellation of Origin “Tequila” and provide more information on services and activities the CRT is carrying out. The website is available at:
The Mexicain magazine “mipatente” published a number all dedicated to Geographical Indications. Some interesting articles are available: – Si es Tequila es de México – Hacia dónde van las Indicaciones Geográficas Hoy? For more information www.mipatente.com
Keep up to date with the latest developments on Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA)! 07/12/2010 – Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA), text finalized at the last meeting in Sydney (Australia) 24/11/2010 – Anti-counterfeiting accord: MEPs set out content conditions for ratifying the deal…
24/11/10 – Anti-counterfeiting accord: MEPs set out content conditions for ratifying the deal (EP Press)
The International Organisation of la Francophonie (OIF), the French Delegation to the WTO and oriGIn organise a series of conferences on GIs 25/10/2010 – A success story: the case of Comté 13/07/2010 – Geographical Indications in Côte d’Ivoire: potential products and…
On the 18 November the European Commission presented the Communication on CAP towards 2020. Read the Commission Communication: “The CAP towards 2020: meeting the food, natural resources, and territorial challenges of the future“ More information is available at:
Invitation Letter Preliminary report on the potential for geographical indications in Côte d’Ivoire and the Relevant Legal Framework Presentation on “Rapport preliminaire sur le potentiel IG en Côte d’Ivoire et le cadre juridique pertinent“, Ms. Monique Bagal, oriGIn
An All ACP Conference on Geographical Indications was organized by the Trade.Com Facility from 3-5 November 2010, in Brussels. The Conference brought together ACP producers, policy makers and their EU counterparts to continue the dialogue on the implications of GIs…
Invitation letter Presentations:– Comté AOP Contribution au développement local, Mr. Claude Vermot-Desroches, President of Comité Interprofessionnel du Gruyère de Comté (CIGC)– Comté AOP : Leçons à tirer pour les pays en développement, Mr. Massimo Vittori, Secretary General, oriGIn
15/11/2010 – Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA), text subject to legal review at forthcoming Australia meeting
28/09/10 – Round table on the evolution of the European quality policy, European Parliament, Brussels (Belgium):– Position Paper– Minutes of the Round Table
Video – “Pruneaux d’agen” Protected Geographical Indication
Reggio Emilia, October 23, 2010 – “Deceitful practices are also affecting Kona Coffee” stated Leo Bertozzi,Director of Consorzio del Formaggio Parmigiano Reggiano, “as is clear from the tough and unfair competition it is facing from a blend called “Kona Coffee…
The Agence Française de Développement (AFD) and the Fonds Français pour l’Environnement Mondial (FFEM) published an interesting study titled: “Indications géographiques: qualité des produits, environnement et cultures”. oriGIn contributed to this publication. Please follow the link below to download the…
10/09/2010 – The European Commission Consultation on the Retail Market: oriGIn’s views More information is available at:
oriGIn’s point of view Rapport “Towards more efficient and fairer retail services in the internal market for 2020″ More information is available at:
On 25 August, the “Arroz do litoral norte gaúcho” – a rice produced in the north coast of the “Rio Grande do Sul”, became the first agricultural DO registered in Brazil. Read more at:
Last July the INDECOPI, the Peruvian Trademark Office, issued an important resolution protecting the GI “Champagne”: – Summary of the case – Resolution N°1404-2010/CSD-INDECOPI
28-30/09/10 – Experts Meeting on the GI potential in Cameroon in Cocoa and Coffee Sectors, Yaoundé, Cameroon: – Presentation Note – Geographical Indications: challenges and opportunities for the coffee and cocoa sectors in Cameroon – Program – Presentations
