23/03/2023 (Agence Europe) – On Thursday, 23 March, the European Commission announced that it had approved the addition of Italy’s ‘Olio Campania’ to the Community register of protected geographical indications (PGI). The name ‘Olio Campania’ is reserved for extra-virgin olive oil obtained from olives produced exclusively in Campania. The region’s climate—characterised by dry, hot summers—is perfectly suited to cultivating olive trees. In addition to environmental factors, factors more directly related to human action, such as agronomic and extraction techniques, have also contributed to the quality of oil from Campania. The reputation of the ‘Olio Campania’ name is based on the close relationship that has long existed between the territory and olive trees, oil, and the cultivation of olive trees—which are emblematic of the Campania region. This new name has been added to the list of 1,617 agricultural products that are already protected at the EU level. (LC)