Appellation d'origine protégée (Switzerland)

In Switzerland, the appellation d'origine protégée (French pronunciation: [apɛlasjɔ̃ dɔʁiʒin pʁɔteʒe], lit. 'protected designation of origin'; abbr. AOP [a.o.pe]) is a geographical indication (see also Appellation) protecting the origin and the quality of traditional food products other than wines (wines have another label called appellation d'origine contrôlée, AOC, 'controlled designation of origin').

In the past, the appellation d'origine contrôlée certification was used for both wines and other food products. In 2013, to match the system of the European Union, the appellation d'origine contrôlée was replaced by the appellation d'origine protégée for agricultural products other than wine.

Geographical indications and traditional specialities in Switzerland

The appellation d'origine protégée (AOP, protected designation of origin) certifies that "everything, from the raw material to the processing and the final product, comes from one clearly defined region of origin".^[1]

The indication géographique protégée (IGP, protected geographical indication) certifies that products were "either manufactured, processed or prepared at their place of origin".^[1]

The appellation d'origine contrôlée (AOC, controlled designation of origin) certifies wines.

Products

Appellation d'origine protégée (AOP)

Abricotine / Eau-de-vie d’abricot du Valais^[2]
Berner Alpkäse / Berner Hobelkäse
Boutefas
Cardon épineux genevois^[2]
Cuchaule
Damassine^[2]
Eau-de-vie de poire du Valais^[3]
Huile de noix vaudoise
Jambon de la Borne
Munder Safran^[2]
Pain de seigle valaisan
Poire à Botzi
Rheintaler Ribel^[2]
Zuger / Rigi Kirsch^[2]

Cheeses

AOP candidates

Jambon de la borne
Grappa Ticino

Indication géographique protégée (IGP)

Appenzeller Mostbröckli
Appenzeller Siedwurst
Appenzeller Pantli
Berner Zungenwurst
Bündnerfleisch^[4]
Glarner Kalberwurst
Longeole
Saucisse d'Ajoie
Saucisson neuchâtelois et Saucisse neuchâteloise
Saucisson vaudois
Saucisse aux choux vaudoise
St. Galler Bratwurst
Walliser Rohschinken
Walliser Trockenfleisch
Walliser Trockenspeck
Zuger Kirschtorte

IGP candidates

Absinthe de Val-de-Travers

Notes and references

^ ^a ^b "PDO-PGI briefly explained". aop-igp.ch. Schweizerische Vereinigung der AOP-IGP. 2022. Retrieved 6 September 2022. AOP (appellation d'origine protégée) is a protected designation of origin which guarantees that everything, from the raw materials to the production process, comes from a clearly defined region of origin. Moreover, the product has to have been manufactured according to traditional methods.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f "PDO-PGI in Switzerland". aop-igp.ch. Schweizerische Vereinigung der AOP-IGP. 2022. Retrieved 6 September 2022.
^ "Register". aop-igp.ch. Schweizerische Vereinigung der AOP-IGP. 2022. Retrieved 6 September 2022.]
^ "Register of the Swiss designations of origin and geographical indications". aop-igp.ch. Schweizerische Vereinigung der AOP-IGP. 2022. Retrieved 6 September 2022. Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) and Protected Geographical Indication (PGI)

Bibliography

(in French) Stéphane Boisseaux and Dominique Barjolle, La bataille des AOC en Suisse. Les appellations d'origine contrôlées et les nouveaux terroirs, collection « Le savoir suisse », Presses polytechniques et universitaires romandes, 2004 (ISBN 9782880746131).

[AOP-IGP-1] "PDO-PGI briefly explained". aop-igp.ch. Schweizerische Vereinigung der AOP-IGP. 2022. Retrieved 6 September 2022. AOP (appellation d'origine protégée) is a protected designation of origin which guarantees that everything, from the raw materials to the production process, comes from a clearly defined region of origin. Moreover, the product has to have been manufactured according to traditional methods.

[AOP-2] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f "PDO-PGI in Switzerland". aop-igp.ch. Schweizerische Vereinigung der AOP-IGP. 2022. Retrieved 6 September 2022.

[3] "Register". aop-igp.ch. Schweizerische Vereinigung der AOP-IGP. 2022. Retrieved 6 September 2022.]

[IGP-4] "Register of the Swiss designations of origin and geographical indications". aop-igp.ch. Schweizerische Vereinigung der AOP-IGP. 2022. Retrieved 6 September 2022. Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) and Protected Geographical Indication (PGI)

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