scholarly journals Opinion of Croatian consumers on traditional Dalmatian lamb in the process of obtaining a PDO label

Meso ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 23 (6) ◽  
pp. 483-496
Author(s):  
Linda Martić Kuran ◽  
Jelena Đugum ◽  
Marina Krvavica ◽  
Marijana Drinovac Topalović

The protection of Dalmatian lamb ("Dalmatinska janjetina") with a protected designation of origin label (PDO) is based on the specific quality of meat of Dalmatian pramenka lamb and the traditional lamb breeding method in the geographic area that coincides with the breeding area of Dalmatian pramenka (indigenous Croatian sheep breed). Under the name of "Dalmatinska janjetina", only the meat of lambs of Dalmatian pramenka, bred exclusively in Dalmatia, can be placed on the market. In the process of obtaining a PDO label, which has recently been completed at the Croatian national level and is currently in the process at the EU level, a survey among Croatian consumers (a sample of 1,034 consumers from all over Croatia) was conducted to determine the recognition of this product on the Croatian market, as well as consumer preferences considering similar products from other Croatian regions. The research has shown that Croatian consumers recognize Dalmatian lamb as a traditional, high-quality product. Thus, almost 75 % of the respondents recognize it as a particular type of lamb of better quality than others on the Croatian market. Almost 85 % of the respondents use lamb regardless of type in their diet, but more than 58 % always on special occasions (folk festivals and family celebrations), especially if prepared in the traditional way (lamb on a spit) by which Dalmatia as a region is recognized by more than 85 % of the respondents. The market reputation and connection with the geographic production area are why Croatian consumers rather buy Dalmatian lamb over others.

2005 ◽  
Vol 36 ◽  
pp. 21-31 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. Verrier ◽  
M. Tixier-Boichard ◽  
R. Bernigaud ◽  
M. Naves

SummaryTwo cases of livestock production involving French local breeds are analysed. The first shows how a high quality product under AOC (Protected Designation of Origin — PDO) has been defined for the Bresse chicken breed, formely kept by fancy breeders. The second shows the role of the local cattle breeds Abondance and Tarentaise in both the use of mountain areas and the development of PDO products. How to consider such values in a public policy dealing with farm animal genetic resources is discussed.


2021 ◽  
Vol 30 (6) ◽  
pp. 50-55
Author(s):  
S.V. Borisova ◽  
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N.U. Mukhametchina ◽  
G.S. Sagdeeva ◽  
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The results of the study of the influence of various concentrations of the complex bakery improver «Unipan Total» on the properties of semi-finished products and quality indicators of bakery products are presented. Bakery products were produced using the unpaired method according to a unified recipe for Dniprovskaya buns. To obtain a high-quality product, prototypes were prepared from wheat bakery flour of the highest grade with the addition of the «Unipan Total» improver at a concentration of 0,5 to 8% to the flour weight, control ones without the improver. Organoleptic and physicochemical indicators of the quality of wheat bread samples were determined by conventional methods.


2008 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 95-102 ◽  
Author(s):  
F. Wu

The European Union (EU) has some of the strictest standards for mycotoxins in food and feed in the world. This paper explores the economic impacts of these standards on other nations that attempt to export foods that are susceptible to one mycotoxin, aflatoxin, to the EU. The current EU standard for total aflatoxins in food is 4 ng/g in food other than peanuts, and 15 ng/g in peanuts. Under certain conditions, export markets may actually benefit from the strict EU standard. These conditions include a consistently high-quality product, and a global scene that allows market shifts. Even lower-quality export markets can benefit from the strict EU standard, primarily by technology forcing. However, if the above conditions are not met, export markets suffer from the strict EU standard. Two case studies are presented to illustrate these two different scenarios: the U.S. pistachio and almond industries. Importantly, within the EU, food processors may suffer as well from the strict aflatoxin standard. EU policymakers should consider these more nuanced economic impacts when developing mycotoxin standards for food and feed.


2008 ◽  
Vol 53 (No. 10) ◽  
pp. 455-465 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Štolbová

The core objectives for rural development support for the period 2007–2013 are: (1) improving the competitiveness of agriculture and forestry, (2) improving the environment and the countryside, and (3) improving the quality of life in rural areas and encouraging the diversification of economic activity. The Council Regulation (EC) No. 1698/2005 includes an unambiguous targeting of smaller and micro-enterprises to sustain job opportunity in rural areas. For this scheduled period, a minimum funding of 10% of the total EU contribution has been withheld by the Council Regulation for the measures connected with the quality of life and diversification of the rural economy outside agriculture and forestry. In spite of this, the EU Court of Auditors has concluded that rural development policy in Europe is ineffective because it continues to allow member states to adopt a predominantly sectoral approach with the primary focus on the agricultural sector (Special Report No. 17/2006). This paper deals with the possible impact of one RDP measure – the reduction of LFA payments according to farm size. Taking into account the variety of regions in Europe and the different situations at national level, it is difficult to provide a single guideline to solve the problem. Implementation without a deep analysis could lead to undesirable consequences. A specific adjustment to the situation of the given country will be advisable.


2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (Supplement_5) ◽  
Author(s):  
S Badreh ◽  
S Kynman ◽  
J van Griensven ◽  
M Branco ◽  
M Votta ◽  
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Abstract Issue Pain puts a serious burden on individuals and society. The Societal Impact of Pain (SIP) aims at improving pain care policies by gathering a broad coalition of multi-disciplinary organisations. Description of the problem Uncontrolled pain can decrease people's quality of life and has a serious impact on individuals and society. The SIP Thematic Network focuses on improving policy-making via the creation of a network of stakeholders by sharing best practices and available data to draft recommendations with the goal to call for a European Framework addressing the societal impact of pain. SIP has been selected in 2018 as a Thematic Network as part of the EU Health Policy Platform and produced a Joint Statement that focuses on four key areas: (1) Indicators, (2) Research, (3) Education, and (4) Employment. The Joint Statement has been used as a basis for projects and initiatives at national level, aligned with the four key priorities. Results Nine SIP national platforms have been established in Belgium, Finland, France, Ireland, Malta, Netherlands, Portugal, Slovenia, Spain under the guidance of the European SIP platform. Each platform has identified one or more key areas of the Joint Statement to take concrete actions for implementation. For example, SIP Belgium released a national SIP Joint Statement with the goal to improve the (re)integration of pain patients in the workforce and society. Lessons The selection of SIP as a Thematic Network on the EU Health Policy Platform provided opportunities to identify the key areas for impactful pain policy work and led to concrete actions for implementation on national level. More at www.sip-platform.eu Key messages Continuation of the dialogue on the EU Health Policy platform is important to improve existing policies and to increase collaboration amongst all key stakeholders. Structured implementation of policy recommendations on national level is important in order to improve pain care.


2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
pp. 602-606
Author(s):  
Suruchi Malik ◽  
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Kirti Sharma ◽  
Anil Kanaujia ◽  
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The instant rising demand of plant-based drugs is unfortunately creating heavy pressure on some selected high-value medicinal plant population in the wild. The safety, quality and efficacy of these products have become a major concern for health authorities and the consumers. Unavailability of proper production technology and suitable area of cultivation, post-harvest processing, market constraints and low economic returns as compared to major cereal crops, are the main problems in cultivation of these herbs and spices. Safe, efficacious and a high-quality product showing batch to batch consistency can be maintained by following harvesting and post harvesting standard guidelines for MAPs (Medicinal & Aromatic Plants).


2020 ◽  
Vol 185 (9-10) ◽  
pp. 70-78
Author(s):  
Jan Zavadsky ◽  
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Vladimir Hiadlovsky ◽  

The dual quality of everyday consumer goods has been proven in the EU, although a geographical pattern dividing the EU into eastern and western parts has not been confirmed. This practice of some manufacturers is mainly mentioned from legislative and ethical points of view, yet its economic impact is also not negligible. It often happens that a consumer buys goods in his country in the same or very similar packaging as consumers abroad, however with a different composition (made with lower quality cheaper raw materials, containing a smaller proportion of basic raw materials or with a lower content of goods). The consumer can thus ask why he gets less or a lower quality product for his/her money than consumers abroad. In our research, we focused on Slovak consumers’ perception of the economic dimension of dual quality. According to the results of a survey of 987 respondents, 89% of the respondents have heard of dual quality and 84% of the respondents are concerned about this practice. Most of the respondents (44%) consider it to be an economic problem precisely because of the use of cheaper raw materials and other proportions of basic raw materials in goods. Based on the research results, we propose to incorporate a comparison of prices for goods (in terms of price per unit weight of goods and taking into account the quality and the price of raw materials used) into the uniform methodology of testing goods for dual quality adopted by the European Commission. Furthermore, we propose to include information on dual quality of goods and the use of different raw materials (which are locally available or are allowed in the country and facilitate the processing procedure) on the packaging, which should be taken into account in pricing.


2013 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 21-38
Author(s):  
Marcin Feltynowski

This article presents information about regional products registered by those Central European countries which joined the European Union structures in May 2004. Their membership facilitated the registration of regional products and their participation in the EU’s registration procedures. Regional and local products registered in the area of a country can become a base for the promotion of regional tourism in the regions of origin of these products. The brand recognition of these regional products also becomes a basis to improve the quality of the agricultural products and foodstuffs. This article presents the activities of the Central European countries which are members of the EU since 2004 in their registration of regional products. The presented data shows how many products were registered within each group of products, protected by the marks: Protected Designation of Origin, Protected Geographical Indication, and Traditional Speciality Guaranteed. Verification of the statistical data allows for analysis concerning the product class, as defined in the EU directives.


2021 ◽  
pp. 16-19
Author(s):  
Мунира Фадитовна Ямалетдинова

В данной статье автором исследован процесс тепловой обработки абрикосовых косточек нетрадиционным способом в СВЧ-печи для производства национального продукта - соленых косточек. Технология производства соленых косточек включает следующие технологические процессы: образование трещины на скорлупе абрикосовой косточки, замачивание косточек в солевом растворе, жарение, охлаждение естественным путем, реализация. Самым важным процессом при этом является тепловая обработка (жарение косточек), так как качество получаемого готового продукта - соленых косточек - будет зависеть от количества получаемой косточкой теплоты. Предлагаемый автором способ тепловой обработки в СВЧ-печи базируется на явлении дипольного момента, основанного на смещении зарядов и связанных с ними молекул при воздействии на продукт переменного электромагнитного поля. Обрабатывая косточки в течение 60-90 сек в СВЧ-печи, образуется трещина на стыке скорлупы за счет того, что энергия в СВЧ-печах очень высока, внутри косточки температура резко увеличивается, происходит кипение влаги и парообразование, за счет этого повышается давление - и скорлупа на стыке косточки дает трещину. Получены результаты изменения температуры косточек в СВЧ-печи, в которой осуществляют тепловую обработку. На основе полученных экспериментальных данных построены графики изменения температуры абрикосовых косточек различных сортов. При этом продолжительность тепловой обработки сократилась и значения температуры не превышали 165 °С, что обеспечивает равномерность распределения температуры по объему косточки и дает возможность получить продукт высокого качества и сохранение питательных веществ соленых косточек. In this article, the author studies the process of heat treatment of apricot seeds in an unconventional way in a microwave oven, for the production of the national product of salted seeds. The technology of production of salted seeds from apricot seeds includes the following technological processes: the formation of a crack on the shell of the stone; soaking in a saline solution of the seeds; frying; cooling naturally; selling. The most important process in this case is the process of heat treatment (roasting the seeds), since the quality of the ready product of salted seeds will depend on the amount of heat received by the seed. The proposed method of heat treatment in a microwave oven is based on the phenomenon of the dipole moment, based on the displacement of charges and associated molecules when the product is exposed to an alternating electromagnetic field. Processing the seeds for 60-90 seconds in a microwave oven, a crack is formed at the junction of the shell due to the fact that the energy in microwave ovens is very high, the temperature inside the seed increases sharply, water boils and vaporization occurs, due to this, the pressure increases and the shell at the junction of the seed cracks. The results of the change in the temperature of the seeds in the microwave oven, in which the heat treatment is carried out, are obtained. Based on the obtained experimental data, graphs of temperature changes in apricot seeds of varieties are constructed. At the same time, the duration of heat treatment was reduced and the temperature values did not exceed 165 °C, which ensures a proportion of temperature distribution over the volume of the seed and makes it possible to obtain a high-quality product and preserve the nutrients of salted seeds.


2020 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexander N. Ostrikov ◽  
Abdymanap A. Ospanov ◽  
Alexander А. Shevtsov ◽  
Nurzhan Zh. Muslimov ◽  
Aigul K. Timurbekova ◽  
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AbstractThe drying procedure is a key to producing pasta of intended quality and with a specific price tag. However, the existing models are mainly to describe the drying process in a steady state. A mathematical model of tube-shaped pasta drying in a conveyor belt dryer with a stepwise heating supply allows determining the curve of temperature and moisture gradients for a tube-shaped pasta unit. It also helps select the best settings to minimize the heat-power costs while maintaining the good quality of a dried product. The given model describes the drying process in a true-to-life form and ensures the convergence of calculations to observations (deviation: 12.5%). The model was utilized to design a transient drying protocol for conveyor belt dryers with a stepwise heating supply. The proposed dryer has high service reliability and produces uniformly dried high-quality product.


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