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Book (stand-alone)Promoting sustainability through the registration of geographical indications
Guidelines for public authorities to examine applications
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No results found.A geographical indication (GI) is a sign used on products that have a specific geographical origin and possess characteristics or a reputation that are intrinsic to that origin. GIs can be registered as intellectual property rights (IPR) to ensure their protection. In countries where GIs are recognized under a public framework, public authorities can play an important role in the creation of favourable conditions for GIs to contribute to sustainable development and sustainable food systems. In particular, public authorities in charge of GI rights have an important responsibility when examining applications for protection, and the registration should ensure that GIs can function well. The examination of applications not only serves to verify the legitimacy of the GI as an IPR in terms of the link to the origin, but can also influence the GI system’s effectiveness and sustainability performance, in relation with key factors highlighted in the literature such as the clear definition of the specific quality linked to the geographical origin, the local governance, the appropriate marketing strategy. The objective of these guidelines is to provide guidance to public authorities and experts that examine GI applications. These guidelines provide examples and recommendations related to the procedures for the examination of GI requests. They focus on the two types of criteria for the registration: 1) the legal criteria that determine the admissibility for registration (link to origin) and 2) additional criteria that can be considered to help improve the GI system’s sustainability. Finally, the guidelines offer a list of questions to guide examiners along the examination process. -
Book (stand-alone)Atlas tipicne hrane iz Crne Gore. Atlas of typical food from Montenegro 2021
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No results found.The Atlas of typical food from Montenegro seeks to promote not only the high quality traditional products presented in this volume, but also to raise awareness of the importance of preserving and protecting Montenegrin culinary heritage, local traditions and the rural economy. This Atlas builds on the inventory of origin-linked products and traditional dishes in Montenegro that could be registered as PDOs, PGIs and TSGs. Origin-linked products reflect the intersection of nature and culture - the accumulation of local knowledge and traditions passed down over the years in a specific geographical location. By adopting quality schemes such as protected denomination of origin (PDO) and protected geographical indication (PGI), in line with the European Union, quality-oriented producers can differentiate and protect their products on the market, ultimately preserving and promoting their unique food heritage. Atlas tipične hrane iz Crne Gore teži da promoviše ne samo visoko kvalitetne tradicionalne proizvode koji su predstavljeni u ovom dokumentu, već i da podigne svijest o važnosti očuvanja i zaštite crnogorskog kulinarskog nasljeđa, lokalne tradicije i ruralne ekonomije. Ovaj Atlas je nastao od inventara proizvoda vezanih porijeklom i tradicionalnih jela u Crnoj Gori koji se mogu registrovati kao ZOP, ZGO i GTS. Proizvodi vezani porijeklom reflektuju isprepletenost prirode i culture- zbir lokalnog znanja i tradicije, koji se prenose sa generacije na generaciju na određenoj geografskoj lokaciji. Usvajanjem šema kvaliteta, kao što su zaštićena oznaka porijekla (ZOP) i zaštićena geografska oznaka (ZGO), u skladu sa propisima Evropske unije, proizvođači usmjereni na kvalitet mogu da zaštite svoje proizvode na tržištu, i samim tim očuvaju i promovišu svoje jedinstveno nasljeđe vezano za hranu. -
Brochure, flyer, fact-sheetBiodiversity in Action — #3 2023
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No results found.The loss and erosion of biodiversity for food and agriculture in the Europe and Central Asia region pose a substantial and increasing threat to the availability of and access to healthy, nutritious and diverse diets, particularly among vulnerable and marginalised populations. Being a source of variety in essential foods, nutrients, vitamins, minerals and medicines, biodiversity is a determinant of food security and a sustainable diet. The third issue of Biodiversity in Action illustrates why the health of humans and the environment requires biodiversity and how all dimensions of food security depend on it, highlighting the risks for nutrition and health and the benefits for food and nutritional security. The significant role that rural women play in the nutrition and safeguarding the biodiversity for food and agriculture, the potential of traditional and underutilised species for food security, and the nexus of nutrition, seeds and emergencies are referenced. Finally, the brochure reflects on how the FAO helps Member Nations in the Europe and Central Asia region address food insecurity, reduce all forms of malnutrition and transform agrifood systems to become more inclusive and provide for the sustainable use and protection of biodiversity, promoting nutrition-sensitive value chains and healthy diets while facilitating the One Health approach.
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