His Majesty the Salami of Varzi celebrates and does it in one of the most beautiful medieval villages in Italy which, for the occasion, opens the doors of the Malaspina Castle , the scene of the main scheduled events.
Appointment in Varzi (just over an hour from Milan, Piacenza, Genoa and Turin) on Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 June for the second edition of the Salame di Varzi DOP Festival , the only DOP of Pavese, pride of a territory and a Region.
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The Varzi Salami Protection Consortium
The initially voluntary Consortium was established in June 1984 with the aim of achieving recognition of the Denomination of Origin, as well as carrying out promotional, supervisory, protection and guarantee activities for the product.
Today it boasts 10 Members of a total of 12 producers.
Since 2001, Salame di Varzi DOP has been certified by the Ministry of Agricultural, Food and Forestry Policies; the checks are carried out by the CSQA Certification Body .
The Consortium was recognized as Tutela by decree from MIPAAF on 28/01/2009.
More information on www.consorziovarzi.it
Source: Vinit.net