A List of PDO/PGI Products
For those readers who are not European residents, we must initially begin by explaining the meaning of the labels PDO and PGI, which are listed on select foods and beverages.
These are special labels that are used in the European Union to inform consumers that the product in question is unique, owing its distinguishing qualities to the geo-cultural environment (including natural, ecological, and human factors) in which it is produced. And so, every product that meets the strict criteria instituted by EU legislation and bears a PDO or PGI label can only be grown, produced, or processed exclusively in the region listed on the label.
OLIVE OILS. Olive oils originating from the following areas have been given PDO status: Viannos Irakliou Kritis (Heraklion, Crete), Lygourio Asklipiou (Peloponnese), Vorios Mylopotamos Rethymnis Kritis (Rethymnon, Crete), Krokees Lakonias (Laconia), Petrina Lakonias (Laconia), Kranidi Argolidas (Argolida), Peza Irakliou Kritis (Heraklion, Crete), Arxanes Irakliou Kritis (Heraklion, Crete), Lakonia (Laconia), Chania Kritis (Chania, Crete), Kefalonia (Cephalonia), Olympia, Lesvos or Mytilini, Preveza, Rodos (Rhodes), Thasos, Kalamata, Kolymvari Chanion Kritis (Chania, Crete), Sitia Lasithiou Kritis (Lasithi, Crete), Apokoronas Chanion Kritis (Chania, Crete), Samos, Zakynthos, Exeretiko partheno eleolado Thrapsano (Extra Virgin Olive Oil from Heraklion, Crete), Finiki Lakonias (Laconia), Agios Mattheos Kerkyras (Corfu), Exeretiko partheno eleolado "Trizinia” (Extra Virgin Olive Oil from the region of Attica), Exeretiko Partheno Eleolado Selino Kritis (Extra Virgin Olive Oil from Chania, Crete), Agoureleo Chalkidikis (Chalkidiki), Messara (Heraklion, Crete).
OLIVES. Elia Klamatas (Kalamata olives), Konservolia Amifissis (natural black olives of Amfissa) Konservolia Artas (natural black olives of Arta) Konservolia Atalantis (natural black olives of Atalanti), Konservolia Rovion (natural black olives of Rovies), Konservolia Stylidas (natural black olives of Stylida), Throumpa Thassou (naturally dried olive of Thasos), Throumpa Chiou (naturally dried olives of Chios), Throumpa Ampadias Rethymnis Kritis (naturally dried olives of Ambadias in Rethymnon, Crete), Konservolia Piliou Volou (natural black olives of Pelion, Volos), Prasines Elies Chalkidikis (green olives of Chalkidiki).
CHEESES. Anevato Grevenon (Grevena), Galotyri Ipirou (Epirus), Graviera Agrafon (Agrafa, Karditsa), Graviera Kritis (Crete), Graviera Naxou (Naxos), Kalathaki Limnou (Limnos), Kasseri Makedonias-Thessalias-Xanthis-Lesvou (Macedonia, Thessaly, Xanthi, Lesvos), Katiki Domokou (Fthiotida), Kefalograviera Makedonias-Ipirou-Aitoloakarnanias-Evrytanias (Macedonia, Epirus, Aetolia-Acarnania, Evrytania), Kopanisti Kykladon (Cyclades), Ladotyri Mytilinis (Mytilene, Manouri of Macedonia-Thessaly, Metsovone (Mestsovo), Batzos of Macedonia-Thessaly, Xynomyzithra Kritis (Crete); Pichtogalo Chanion (Chania, Crete), San Michali of Syros; Feta of Macedonia-Thrace-Epirus-Thessaly-Central Greece-Peloponnese and Lesvos; Sfela of Messinia/Laconia; Formaella Arachovas Parnassou (Arachova, Parnassos), Xygalo Siteias (Sitia, Crete).
FRUITS – VEGETABLES – DRY NUTS – LEGUMES Aktinidio Sperchiou (Spercheios Kiwi); Kelifoto Fystiki Fthiotidas (Pistachios of Fthiotida); Koum Kouat Kerkiris (Corfu), Xera Syka Kymis, (dried figs of Kymi), Mila Zagoras Piliou (Apples of Zagora in Pelion, Magnesia), Tsakoniki Melitzana Leonidiou (Tsakoniki Eggplant of Leonidio), Fystiki Megaron (Pistachios of Megara), Fystiki Aeginas (Pistachios of Aegina), Syka Vravronas Markopoulou Messogion (Figs of Vravrona, Markopoulou in Mesogaia),Portokalia Maleme Chanion Kritis (Oranges of Chania, Crete), Fasolia Gigantes-Elefantes Kato Nevrokopiou (Giant Elephant Beans of Kato Nevrokopi), Fassolia Kina Messosperma Kato Nevrokopiou (Beans of Kato Nevrokopi), Fasolia Prespon Florinas (Beans of Prespes, Florina), Korinthiaki Stafida Vostitsa (Vostitsa Raisins of Corinth), Patata Kato Nevrokopiou (Potatoes of Kato Nevrokopi), Aktinidio Pierias (Pieria Kiwi); Milo Kastorias (Apples of Kastoria), Fasolia Gigantes-Elefantes Kastorias (Kastoria Giant Elephant Beans), Stafida Zakynthou (Raisins of Zakynthos), Fava Santorinis (Fava of Santorini), Firiki Piliou (Pelion), Stafida Ilias (Raisins of Ilia), Patata Naxou (Potatoes of Naxos), Fasolia Vanilies Feneou (Beans of Feneos), Mantarini Chiou (Chios mandarin orange), Xira Syka Taxiarchi (Dried Figs of Taxiarchis).
OTHER PRODUCTS. Avgotaracho Messolongiou (Messolongi), Kritiko Paximadi (Cretan Rusks), Meli Elatis Mainalou Vanilia (Honey of Mainalo, Arcadia), Tsikla Chiou (Gum of Chios), Masticha Chiou (Mastic of Chios), Mastichelaio Chiou (Mastic Oil of Chios), Krokos Kozanis (Greek Saffron of Kozani), Arnaki Elassonas (baby lamb of Elassona), Katsikaki Elassonas (baby goat of Elassona).