Les produits d’origine entre cultures et règlements

Localized agri-food products stand at the crossroads of multiple converging interests that attract an ever-wider audience. The regulations protecting origin-based products raise complex questions regarding notions of tradition, place, origin, reputation or customs. Plainly however, the survival of such products depends on appropriate standards particularly in terms of sanitary requirements - that reflect the specific characteristics of local production systems and small-scale manufacturing units.