Italy confirms the primacy on DOP and IGP. Ismea-Qualivita data
Italy's world primacy for the number of DOP and IGP products with 818 Geographical Indications registered at the European level is strengthened. Production grows and exports increase. Grana Padano, Parmigiano Reggiano, prosecco. The myths of Made in Italy food worldwide confirm themselves as unstoppable champions, says the 15th Ismea-Qualivita Report on Italian DOP, IGP and STG agri-food and wine productions (consolidated 2016 data). A valuable heritage, which now represents 11% of the food industry and 22% of national agri-food exports.
It's a pity that the Italian governments of recent years, instead of protecting our treasures, have legitimized their counterfeiting. In the agreements between the EU and Canada (CETA), as well as Japan. Under the complicit silence of the 264 Protection Consortia recognized by Mipaaf.
The numbers of certified Made in Italy
According to official surveys, the certified Italian agri-food sector – food and wines – achieved a record result both in production – €14.8 billion in value – and in exports, €8.4 billion. National consumption is also good, driven by the GDO which records a sales increase of 5.6% for the food and 1.8% for wines.
10 thousand inspections in one year, by public authorities and protection consortia. To guarantee the integrity of supply chains and certified products. And dismantle fraud before they can damage the reputation of protected names, thanks to the investigative work of the NAS.
The ranking of DOP and IGP foods
Italian DOP and IGP products are doing well, much better than the country's economy. The Food sector is worth 6.6 billion euros in production and 13.6 billion in consumption with a 3% growth over 2015. Sales in the GDO (large organized distribution) increased by 5.6% for the second consecutive year. And exports continue to grow (+4.4%). Operators involved in certified productions also increased by 5% compared to 2015, reaching 83,695.
The province that makes the greatest contribution is Parma, with production worth 1.45 billion euros (+28%).
The Top Ten of our DOPs
In the ranking by production value, among DOP and IGP foods, cheeses, meat products and balsamic vinegar prevail. Here is the list of the top ten, indicating production value in millions of euros.
1 – Grana Padano DOP (1,293)
2 – Parmigiano Reggiano DOP (1,123)
3 – Prosciutto di Parma DOP (816)
4 – Aceto Balsamico di Modena IGP (381)
5 – Mozzarella di Bufala Campana DOP (372)
6 – Mortadella Bologna IGP (326)
7 – Gorgonzola DOP (316)
8 – Prosciutto di San Daniele DOP (293)
9 – Pecorino Romano DOP (251)
10 – Bresaola della Valtellina IGP (220)
Prosecco superstar
Highly appreciated abroad, with 5 billion in export value (out of a total 5.6 billion for the sector), certified wine amounts to over 3 billion bottles and is worth 8.2 billion euros at production, with growth of +7.8%.
In certified wine, prosecco dominates the scene, as shown by the list of the top ten ranked by production value (values in parentheses are in millions of euros).
1 – Prosecco DOP (629)
2 – Delle Venezie IGP (169) renamed Trevenezie IGP since 2017
3 – Conegliano Valdobbiadene – Prosecco DOP (161)
4 – Chianti Classico DOP (112)
5 – Asti DOP (103)
6 – Veneto IGP (101)
7 – Chianti DOP (87)
8 – Amarone della Valpolicella DOP (83)
9 – Terre Siciliane IGP (82)
10 – Alto Adige DOP (82)
The most productive areas for certified wines are the province of Verona with 392 million euros in economic return (from bulk wine), Treviso with 324 million euros, and Siena with 250 million euros.
