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Italy confirms Ossolano cheese consortium's role protecting the 'Ossolano' label
Italy's agriculture ministry has renewed the appointment of the Ossolano cheese consortium to keep doing its official job for the protected 'Ossolano' cheese label. A DOP (protected designation of origin) is an EU-style mark that only cheese made in a set area under set rules can carry. The decree is dated 22 October 2026 and was published in the Official Gazette on 29 October 2026.
What does it mean?
The consortium that looks after the 'Ossolano' cheese label keeps its official job. That means it still has the official role of checking that cheeses using the name meet the rules. The decree dated 22 October 2026 confirms this.
Who is affected?
Producers of Ossolano cheese and buyers who rely on the protected name.