# Italian municipal product certifications

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/italian-municipal-product-certifications
> Updated: 2026-08-31T14:20:33.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

Italian municipalities are increasingly utilizing the Denominazione Comunale di Origine (De. Co.) certification to protect traditional agricultural and culinary products. This designation aims to preserve regional heritage and ensure quality standards through specific production regulations.

In the Vimercate area, the ‘Patata di Oreno’ has received approval for production regulations and a dedicated logo to ensure authenticity. In the Bologna region, the ‘Cardo in buca’ was officially recognized under the De. Co. Bologna system, protecting a rare cultivation technique involving underground maturation.

Expanding this trend to the Tirano region, the ‘Scudo di San Michele’ sweet bread has become the first local product to obtain the De. Co. designation. This certification, granted by a municipal commission, celebrates the product’s twenty-year history and its cultural connection to the community.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-31: Tirano's Scudo di San Michele receives De. Co. certification

The Scudo di San Michele sweet bread has become the first product in Tirano to receive the Denominazione Comunale di Origine (De. Co.) certification, protecting its local heritage.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/tiranos-scudo-di-san-michele-receives-de-co-certification

### 2026-08-23: Italian municipalities grant De. Co. status to traditional local products

Italian municipalities are granting De. Co. certifications to traditional products, including the Oreno potato and the 'Cardo in buca' in Bologna, to protect local agricultural heritage.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/italian-municipalities-grant-de-co-status-to-traditional-local-products

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Cite as: Italian municipal product certifications. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/italian-municipal-product-certifications