Agroaldea
It is the only product of the archipelago that appears on the map of vegetables with denomination of origin of Spain.
Foods with differentiated quality seals - protected designation of origin (DOP), Protected geographical indication (IGP) and guaranteed traditional speciality (ETG)-constitute the system used in Spain and recognized in the European Union to protect many of our own and differentiating features quality food.
These are due to the geographical environment in which raw materials are produced, in which products are produced and the influence of the human factor that is involved in the same.
European quality policy recognizes and protects the designations of certain specific products which are linked to a territory or a method of production.
This recognition translates into quality logos that identify products of quality in the European Union and through specific controls, guarantee, In addition, its authenticity.
Two of them have geographical connotation (Protected designation of origin or PDO and protected geographical indication or IGP) and the third is related to traditional production methods (Guaranteed traditional speciality or ETG).
A product bearing the PDO logo has demonstrated that it has some characteristics that are only possible thanks to the natural environment and the skills of the producers in the region of production with which it is associated.
In contrast to the IGP, the DOP products require that all stages of the food production process are carried out in the area in question.
The regulation defines a DOP as a name that identifies a product: Originating in a particular place, a region or, exceptionally, a country. Whose quality or characteristics are fundamental or exclusively due to a particular geographical environment, with the inherent natural and human factors. And production phases take place entirely in the defined geographical area.
In the case of vegetables and vegetables, the PDO and PGI recognized, According to the official map of the Ministry of agriculture, Food and environment are as follows.
Vegetables with PDO and PGI
LAS PEDROÑERAS PURPLE GARLIC. Castilla - La Mancha
ALCACHOFA DE BENICARLÓ. Valencian Community
ALCACHOFA DE TUDELA. Comunidad Foral de Navarra
AUBERGINE FROM ALMAGRO. Castilla - La Mancha
CALÇOT DE VALLS. Aragon
ONION FUENTES DE EBRO. Aragon
IN VALENCIA. Valencian Community
CAULIFLOWER OF CALAHORRA. La Rioja
ESPÁRRAGO DE NAVARRA. Pluricomunitaria
ASPARAGUS OF HUÉTOR-TÁJAR. Andalusia
GRELOS DE GALICIA. Galicia
DADS OLD CANARY. Canary Islands
POTATO OF GALICIA. Galicia
PRADES POTATOES. Catalonia
PEMENTO DE MOUGAN. Galicia
THE BIERZO ROASTED PEPPERS. Castilla y León
ARNOIA PEPPERS. Galicia
FRESO-BENAVENTE PEPPER. Castilla y León
GERNIKA PEPPER. Basque country
PEPPER OF HERBÓN. Galicia
O COUTO PEPPER. Galicia
OÍMBRA PEPPER. Galicia
PIQUILLO PEPPER FROM LODOSA. Comunidad Foral de Navarra
LA RIOJA PEPPER. La Rioja
TOMATO GLEN. Andalusia