Olive growers from Bar, the first one in Montenegro, have initiated the procedure to register for designations of origin for "Bar Olive Oil", according to the unanimous decision of the Management Board of the Olive Oil Association of Bar.
The protection of designations of origin is in line with the company's strategy, which means the production of high-quality oil, packaging in a high-quality glass of small volume and sale through the improved tourist offer of Bar".
The Management Board expects that the Assembly of the Company will confirm this decision at its session tomorrow.
"This important decision for olive growers in Bar is related to the registration of designations of origin. To protect the quality and the particularity of olive oil obtained from "Bar Zutce", we are going to protect its origin. In addition to the protection label of geographical origin, guaranteed traditional specialty, we decided on the quality scheme Designation of Origin Protection," said Cazim Alkovi, president of the Society.
The designation of origin is the name of a region, a specific place or even a country used to designate an agricultural or food product that is derived therefrom, the quality of which is exclusively or substantially dependent on natural and human factors of a particular geographical environment and whose production, processing and preparation are carried out in the defined geographic area.
"During the recent visit by olive expert Edi Druzetic from Istria, we spoke with him about the forms and ways of protecting the designation of origin, and he provided us with complete documentation in accordance with the requirements of EU legislation, and he also offered us help and advice when making the most important document "Product specifications" where the product is fully described," added Alkovic.
Text by Radomir Petric, on April 24th, 2019, read more at Vijesti
