The Gorgonzola DOP supply chain , the undisputed king of blue cheeses and the pride of Italian gastronomy with a value of over half a billion euros, has been once again entrusted (by the Central Inspectorate for the Protection of Quality and Fraud Repression of MASAF – Editor's note) to CSQA for the next three years. On the instructions of the Consortium for the Protection of Gorgonzola Cheese, the body will in fact be responsible for carrying out rigorous checks on the over five million forms produced annually .
The choice to confirm CSQA was dictated by the desire to guarantee the highest quality and protection of the Gorgonzola Dop brand . As Antonio Auricchio , president of the Protection Consortium, underlined, «it is essential to maintain high standards and combat increasingly widespread imitations ».
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"Our confirmation as the Control Body of Gorgonzola Dop - added Pietro Bonato , CEO of CSQA - is the result of the work carried out on the guarantee front of this excellent product , appreciated and recognized throughout the world . We are happy to continue on the path undertaken and of the renewed trust in our company on the front of the valorization of products with designation of origin".
Source: Italy at the Table