Un label européen pour les produits alimentaires de montagne ?

Recent research has demonstrated significant demand for foods from Europe’s mountain areas; the production of these foods delivers significant positive externalities, despite producers facing greater constraints than their lowland equivalents. Existing markets often fail to account for these factors...

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Main Authors: Rob McMorran, Fabien Santini, Fatmir Guri, Sergio Gomez-y-Paloma, Martin Price, Olivier Beucherie, Christine Monticelli, Alexia Rouby, Delphine Vitrolles, Guillaume Cloye
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Language:English
Published: Institut de Géographie Alpine 2015-05-01
Series:Revue de Géographie Alpine
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Online Access:https://journals.openedition.org/rga/2699
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Sergio Gomez-y-Paloma
Martin Price
Olivier Beucherie
Christine Monticelli
Alexia Rouby
Delphine Vitrolles
Guillaume Cloye
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Fatmir Guri
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description Recent research has demonstrated significant demand for foods from Europe’s mountain areas; the production of these foods delivers significant positive externalities, despite producers facing greater constraints than their lowland equivalents. Existing markets often fail to account for these factors due to a lack of clear definition of mountain products. This research investigated the current and potential future role of food labelling and certification to support mountain food supply chains and sustainable mountain development, using expert/stakeholder interviews, spatial analysis, and email survey. Results demonstrate that existing EU Geographical Indication schemes are important for marketing mountain foods; however, they are less suitable for small-scale producers. National schemes for certifying mountain products have limited effectiveness, although considerable scope for enhancement exists. Recent EU legislation defining mountain products represents a considerable opportunity; however, challenges and potential trade-offs remain regarding the development of criteria on the location of supply chain stages and environmental factors, certification and control methods, and definition of mountain areas.
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spelling doaj-art-40009e78339849ec9795b64f3ba6b6a42025-01-10T15:54:53ZengInstitut de Géographie AlpineRevue de Géographie Alpine0035-11211760-74262015-05-01103410.4000/rga.2699Un label européen pour les produits alimentaires de montagne ?Rob McMorranFabien SantiniFatmir GuriSergio Gomez-y-PalomaMartin PriceOlivier BeucherieChristine MonticelliAlexia RoubyDelphine VitrollesGuillaume CloyeRecent research has demonstrated significant demand for foods from Europe’s mountain areas; the production of these foods delivers significant positive externalities, despite producers facing greater constraints than their lowland equivalents. Existing markets often fail to account for these factors due to a lack of clear definition of mountain products. This research investigated the current and potential future role of food labelling and certification to support mountain food supply chains and sustainable mountain development, using expert/stakeholder interviews, spatial analysis, and email survey. Results demonstrate that existing EU Geographical Indication schemes are important for marketing mountain foods; however, they are less suitable for small-scale producers. National schemes for certifying mountain products have limited effectiveness, although considerable scope for enhancement exists. Recent EU legislation defining mountain products represents a considerable opportunity; however, challenges and potential trade-offs remain regarding the development of criteria on the location of supply chain stages and environmental factors, certification and control methods, and definition of mountain areas.https://journals.openedition.org/rga/2699mountain foods; sustainable development; food labelling; certification
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Martin Price
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Christine Monticelli
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Delphine Vitrolles
Guillaume Cloye
Un label européen pour les produits alimentaires de montagne ?
Revue de Géographie Alpine
mountain foods; sustainable development; food labelling; certification
title Un label européen pour les produits alimentaires de montagne ?
title_full Un label européen pour les produits alimentaires de montagne ?
title_fullStr Un label européen pour les produits alimentaires de montagne ?
title_full_unstemmed Un label européen pour les produits alimentaires de montagne ?
title_short Un label européen pour les produits alimentaires de montagne ?
title_sort un label europeen pour les produits alimentaires de montagne
topic mountain foods; sustainable development; food labelling; certification
url https://journals.openedition.org/rga/2699
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