Piano strategico della PAC 2023 / 2027
Complemento regionale per lo Sviluppo – Rurale della Liguria
Cofinanziato dall’Unione Europea
SRG 10 – promozione dei prodotti di qualità. | Soggetto beneficiario: Consorzio tutela Basilico Genovese DOP | Autorità di Gestione CSR Liguria: politiche.agricole@regione.liguria.itwww.agriligurianet.it

How to get certified

How to produce Genoese Basil DOP: information for local farms

A PDO is a concrete commercial advantage that expresses agricultural tradition while responding to new trends in the food market.

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Find out how to produce Genoese Basil DOP and the advantages of certifying your company.

How to get certified

To produce Genoese Basil DOP, the company must be certified by complying with the Production Regulations and following the Made In Quality certification process.

Why get certified?

Making Basilico Genovese DOP helps you differentiate yourself on the food market and contribute to the development of sustainable agriculture.

Production rules: the specification

The cultivation and packaging rules are defined in the Production Regulations of Genoese Basil DOP

How to join the Consortium

Once you have registered for the Genoese Basil DOP Control Plan, you can join the Protection Consortium.
Download the form to send to the Consortium here.

The brand

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Look for the official brand, choose the original Basilico Genovese DOP

Download the official materials of the Consortium for the Protection of Genoese Basil DOP

Download the brands

Download the Coordinated Image Manual for Genoese Basil DOP

Download EVENT MATERIALS

Download the LABELLING rules

HOW TO GET CERTIFIED

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Anyone who produces or packages basil in Liguria in accordance with the area and techniques set out in the production regulations can request the “Basilico Genovese DOP” certification by submitting an application to the Made In Quality certification body to begin the certification process.

WHY GET CERTIFIED

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Because today, competition linked to the problem of high production costs requires Ligurian producers to equip themselves with “defense tools.”


Because differentiating basil based on certified origin is the way to maintain and grow the market share it has gained over time.


Because with the DOP we respond to consumers’ preference for typical products over those of unknown origin and we establish bonds of solidarity with them based on the cultural identity of the territories.

To combat the unfair use of the geographical name: the high reputation of Genoese Basil must be protected from imitations and usurpations to provide accurate and truthful information.


For its positive effect on rural development, as the PDO contributes to maintaining traditions and cultures, as well as vital social and economic systems.
Because professional customers of modern distribution are increasingly demanding guarantees on product features.


Because a geographical name protected by the DOP is a collective and reputational asset, capable of improving the visibility of the territory and raising awareness among those involved in the supply chain of the typical product.

PRODUCTION RULES: THE DISCIPLINARY SPECIFICATIONS

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The cultivation and packaging rules are defined in the Production Regulations for Genoese Basil DOP, drawn up by the Protection Consortium with the collaboration of technicians and producer members.

The regulation includes three essential elements:

  • The delimitation of the territory on the seaward side of Liguria (south of the watershed)
  • Cultivation on natural soil, responsible for the aromatic characteristics
  • The use of the traditional technique which over the years has generated the product’s fame.

There are then specific cultivation rules based on the production orientation for basil to be consumed fresh and that for industrial processing.

How to join the Consortium

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DOWNLOAD the “Application to Join the Consortium for the Protection of Genoese Basil DOP” HERE.

Once you have signed up to the “Basilico Genovese DOP” Control Plan, you can register with the Protection Consortium.
Download and complete the application form (sole proprietorship) and email it to: info@basilicogenovese.it

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