Published September 08,2023
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The European Union on Friday granted Türkiye‘s particular Milas Yağlı Zeytini olives the standing of Protected Designation of Origin (PDO).
“Milas Yağlı Zeytini protected designation of origin covers table olives of the Memecik variety grown in the Milas province” close to the Aegean Sea, the European Commission defined in an announcement asserting the choice.
The olives had been listed as protected due to their high quality “closely linked to the climatic conditions of the region and to the local know-how” of fermenting them in brine and preserving “with olive oil obtained from Memecik variety olives and fresh lemon slices,” the choice added.
This is the thirteenth Turkish meals product that has obtained EU safety, together with Giresun Tombul Fındığı premium hazelnuts from the Black Sea Region, Suruç Narı pomegranates from Şanlıurfa, and desserts like künefe from Antakya and baklava from Gaziantep.
The European Union maintains a register for the names of agricultural merchandise, foodstuffs, and drinks that take pleasure in safety throughout the bloc, that includes geographical indications, product qualities, and authorized safety devices.
Source: www.anews.com.tr
