By decree of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty and Forestry, CSQA obtained authorization to carry out control and certification activities on Carne Salada del Trentino PGI , which officially entered the European Register of Geographical Indications in October 2025..jpg "Carne-Salada-del-Trenino-IGP-1-CSQA-(1).jpg")
The first PGI-certified products are now approaching the market, representing an excellence strongly linked to the territory and the Trentino gastronomic tradition . These products are obtained from selected beef and processed through a salting process in brine with spices and aromatic herbs, in compliance with a specification that protects the product's distinctive characteristics: leanness, delicate aroma and balanced flavour.
A new Geographical Indication that strengthens the basket of quality supply chains of Trentino-Alto Adige , made up of 30 PDO and PGI agri-food and wine products , with a production value of 1,014 million euros and the involvement of over 20,000 operators (Ismea-Qualivita 2025 Report).
Among the most significant elements of the new control plan for Carne Salada del Trentino PGI, which will apply to producers, portioners, packagers, and pre-slicers, is the extended inspection of the entire supply chain: from the processing of beef cuts to the packaging of the finished product in all marketable forms, whether whole, sliced, or sliced.
This is an important step for the producers of the Consorzio Produttori Trentini di Salumificio , the promoter of the PGI, which will give a boost to the sector by promoting the implementation of initiatives dedicated to spreading awareness of the certified supply chain – in terms of labeling, promotion and protection of the authentic product – among consumers, producers, restaurateurs and commercial operators.
“This result ,” declares Loris Largher, President of the Consortium of Trentino Salumi Producers , “ rewards a long and shared journey, founded on expertise, rigor, and vision, and today represents a fundamental tool for guaranteeing identity, quality, and transparency.
This will strengthen the regulatory framework governing the production of Trentino Carne Salada, ensuring compliance with the specifications and correct product identification, to the benefit of producers and consumers.
The value of the Geographical Indication does not belong to individuals, but constitutes a collective heritage destined to generate positive impacts for the entire territory."
"The authorization for Carne Salada del Trentino PGI ," underlines Maria Chiara Ferrarese, General Director and CEO of CSQA , " represents a further step in the process of promoting Italian regional excellence.
Our commitment will be to ensure a rigorous and transparent system of controls throughout the supply chain, protecting the authenticity of the product and consumers.
With this new Geographical Indication, CSQA confirms its role as guarantor of producers in the development of certified quality supply chains.
The PGI Carne Salada del Trentino confirms the value of the portfolio of PDO PGIproducts certified by CSQA, which currently includes 82 Geographical Indications : a figure that underscores the desire to support the development of quality agri-food supply chains, a symbol of Made in Italy and the vocation of the territories.
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