List of PDO products by country

Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) products are foods that are specifically produced, processed, and prepared in a particular geographical area using recognized know-how. The PDO label is a guarantee of quality and distinctiveness which is linked to the place of origin, as well as to the traditional production process. This article provides an overview of PDO products categorized by country, highlighting the diversity and cultural significance of these products across different regions.

European Union

The concept of Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) is most prevalent within the European Union (EU), where it is part of a broader system of protected geographical indications and traditional specialties. This system includes Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) and Traditional Specialties Guaranteed (TSG).

Italy

• Parmigiano-Reggiano - A hard, granular cheese known as Parmesan.
• Prosciutto di Parma - A dry-cured ham from the Parma region.
• Gorgonzola - A blue-veined cheese made from unskimmed cow's milk.
• Chianti - A red wine from the Tuscany region.

France

• Champagne - A sparkling wine from the Champagne region.
• Roquefort - A sheep milk blue cheese from the South of France.
• Camembert de Normandie - A soft, creamy cow's milk cheese from Normandy.

Spain

• Jamón Ibérico - A type of cured ham produced in Spain and Portugal.
• Manchego - A cheese made in the La Mancha region of Spain from the milk of Manchega sheep.
• Rioja - A wine from the Rioja region.

Greece

• Feta - A brined curd white cheese made in Greece from sheep's milk, or from a mixture of sheep and goat's milk.
• Kalamata olives - Large, dark purple olives from Kalamata, Greece.

Portugal

• Port wine - A fortified wine from the Douro Valley in the northern provinces of Portugal.
• Pastel de nata - A Portuguese egg tart pastry.

United Kingdom

• Stilton - An English cheese, produced in two varieties: Blue, known for its characteristic strong smell and taste, and White.
• Scotch whisky - Whisky made in Scotland.

Switzerland

• Emmental - A medium-hard Swiss cheese that originated in the area around Emmental, Canton Bern.

Croatia

• Istrian truffle - Truffles from the Istria region of Croatia.

Belgium

• Belgian chocolate - Chocolate produced in Belgium, a country in Western Europe known for its high-quality chocolate.

Germany

• Lübecker Marzipan - Marzipan from Lübeck, a city in northern Germany.

Austria

• Styrian pumpkin seed oil - A culinary specialty from Styria, in the south-east of Austria.

Hungary

• Tokaji - A wine from the Tokaj region of Hungary, or the adjacent Tokaj wine region of Slovakia.

Ireland

• Irish whiskey - Whiskey made on the island of Ireland.

Netherlands

• Edam - A semi-hard cheese that originated in the Netherlands.

Sweden

• Västerbottensost - A cheese produced in Västerbotten, Sweden.

Denmark

• Danablu - A strong, blue-veined cheese.

Finland

• Finnish squeaky cheese - A fresh cheese traditionally made from cow's beestings.

Norway

• Jarlsberg cheese - A mild cheese from Norway, similar in texture to Swiss Emmental.

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