Asturias updates production rules for Afuega'l Pitu cheese with Protected Designation of Origin
22 Sep 2026Effective: 22 Sep 202673 views
Who is affected:
Producers, manufacturers and Regulatory Council of the DOP Afuega'l Pitu in Asturias
Summary
The Principality of Asturias approves changes to the regulations governing how Asturian Afuega'l Pitu cheese must be produced to maintain its European quality seal.
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The Regional Ministry of Rural Environment of Asturias approves a standard modification of the specifications sheet for the DOP Afuega'l Pitu, a traditional Asturian cheese with European protection. The request was submitted by the Regulatory Council in February 2026 and passed the two-month opposition period without r…
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Resolución de 4 de septiembre de 2026, de la Consejería de Medio Rural y Política Agraria, por la que se aprueba la modificación normal del Pliego de Condiciones de la Denominación de Origen Protegida «Afuega’l Pitu».
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