Italy proposes new regulations to protect traditional agricultural products

Members of the Italian Senate have presented a legislative proposal aimed at defining and protecting Traditional Agricultural Products (PAT). The initiative, presented during a conference at the Senate in Rome, seeks to establish a regulatory framework for products that possess a history of at least 25 years.

There are approximately 6,000 such products in Italy. Proponents of the measure, including Senator Luca De Carlo, President of the Senate Agriculture Commission, stated that the goal is to safeguard biodiversity and the unique culinary identities of various Italian territories. The proposal is intended to value and transmit these local traditions to future generations, aligning with recent efforts to recognize Italian cuisine as a UNESCO heritage.