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PDO

British

abbreviation

Protected Denomination of Origin: a geographical indication defined within European Union law in order to protect regional agricultural products and foodstuffs

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"The main argument for obtaining PDO status for feta was that the milk comes from animals that graze freely in pastures full of native herbs, which gives the milk unique characteristics," said Onasoglou.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

For the Consortium that governs and protects Parmigiano Reggiano’s PDO status, this wasn’t just a trade story.

From Salon • Jul. 20, 2025

The soft rubbery cheese, a prized Cypriot export, was given its PDO status last year.

From Reuters • May 18, 2022

We expect that this winter the PDO will average negative, perhaps strongly so.

From Washington Post • Nov. 10, 2021

The ADO sets up DartConnect, which the PDO has also begun to employ, on up to 70 boards in a tournament, removing some of the scheduling issues and limitations of a local sport.

From The Guardian • Jun. 26, 2019

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