Good news for one of the most important products of the Riviera dei Fiori. The region of Liguria has managed to unblock the bureaucratic process behind the Taggiasca olive project toward the DOP (designation of protected origin).

It is certainly a long road to success, but the important thing is that everything is moving in the right direction, with the goal of securing recognition for and protecting a product that has made our region famous worldwide thanks to the production of extra virgin olive oil.

To obtain recognition, the process still needs to involve the Ministry of Agriculture and then wait for the long-awaited DOP approval to come through.

The province of Imperia alone has 850 people who specialise in olive growing; they are all members of the DOP “Riviera dei Fiori” extra virgin olive oil consortium, and production is around 550,000 kg of certified oil.

Production of Taggiasca olives accounts for only 0.5% of total Italian output, yet it is famous worldwide thanks to its uniqueness and quality, highly appreciated by many chefs.