SAFETY & QUALITY
FETA PDO: Tradition & Expertise
At every stage of production, from milk collection, pasteurization, and cheese-making to the maturing process in wooden barrels or tin cans, strict quality controls are being implemented, set out by quality standards.
In addition, Feta PDO cheese is produced exclusively using traditional production methods, while no pesticides, chemicals, or fertilizers are used in the breeding of the sheep and goats, so that the raw milk from these animals is safe and of high quality.
PDO Products
The Protected Designation of Origin ensures the protection of local agricultural and livestock products, as well as the traditional recipes of each region.
“Designation of origin” refers to the name that identifies a product:
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Comes from a specific place, region or, in exceptional cases, country
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The quality or characteristics of which are mainly or exclusively due to the particular geographical environment, including the natural and human factors inherent in it
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All stages of production are carried out within the defined geographical area.