It has been operational since Tuesday 20.10.20 the Lazio km 0 Bonus Call. The initiative is organized by the Lazio Region, which has allocated 10 million euros to promote the consumption of local foods with protected designation (DOP and IGP) and Traditional Agri-food Products (PAT). Restaurateurs are encouraged to purchase with direct economic measures.
Lazio km 0 Bonus Call, the boost to local agri-food
The incentive to local agri-food products consists of a non-repayable grant. Direct beneficiaries are catering operators active in Lazio registered under 4 ATECO codes:
– catering with administration (code 56.10.11),
– catering activities connected to farms (code 56.10.12),
– catering on trains and ships (code 56.10.50),
– catering for events, banqueting (code 56.21.00).
30% spending bonus (already paid)
The contribution is non-repayable. It amounts to 30% of the incurred expenditure, provided it has already been ‘receipted’, that is, paid to agri-food product suppliers.
The amount of the contribution varies from a minimum of 500 euros, for an expense of 1,667 euros, up to a maximum of 5,000 euros (for a minimum expense of 16,667 euros).
Incentivized products
The products agri-food supported by Lazio km 0 Bonus Call are all the DOP, IGP and PAT produced in the regional territory, as well as listed in the call, as well as on the website of the regional agency ARSIAL and that of the Ministry of Agricultural Policies (see thelist updated as of 5.10.20).
Those benefiting from the initiative, in addition to producers and restaurateurs, there are consumers. The regional incentive system is indeed also valid to prevent fraudulent citations of agri-food excellences in the menus of dishonest operators. Not few, like ascertained by RAC, the Carabinieri Agri-food Department.
The offer of Lazio excellences is wide:
16 PDOs:
Chestnut of Vallerano, Cannellini Bean of Atina, Campana Buffalo Mozzarella, Roman Hazelnut, Gaeta Olive, Pecorino from Picinisco, Pecorino Romano, Pecorino Toscano, Pontecorvo Pepper, Campana Buffalo Ricotta, Roman Ricotta, Italian salami alla cacciatora, and 4 different EVOO, extra virgin olive oils (from Canino, the Pontine Hills, Sabina, Tuscia)
11 PGIs:
Roman Lamb, Central Italy Lamb, Romanesco Artichoke of Lazio, Latina Kiwi, Bologna Mortadella, Genzano Country-style Bread, Potato of Alto Viterbese, Ariccia Porchetta, Amatriciano Ham, White Celery of Sperlonga, White Beef of the Central Apennines,
about 250 PAT:
Traditional Agri-food Products, listed on the ARSIAL website, Regional Agency for the Development and Innovation of Agriculture in Lazio.
Simplified procedures
For participation to the Lazio km 0 Bonus Call ‘simplified and timely procedures will be guaranteed', assures the Agriculture Department of the Lazio Region, driving the initiative together with the Department of Economic Development.
A guide to filling out the application is available (since 20.10.20) at the link regione.lazio/bonuslaziokm0.
Professional journalist since January 1995, she has worked for newspapers (Il Messaggero, Paese Sera, La Stampa) and magazines (NumeroUno, Il Salvagente). Author of journalistic investigations on food, she published the volume 'Reading labels to know what we eat'.
