An opportunity to share experiences and chart new paths for Geographical Indications

The 7th Qualivita Forum, scheduled to take place in Siena in December 2025, will be a strategic opportunity to take stock of the evolution of the Geographical Indications (GI) system and outline future perspectives, one year after the entry into force of EU Regulation 2024/1143. The event, organized by the Qualivita Foundation in collaboration with oriGIn, oriGIn EU, Origin Italia, oriGIn France, and Origen España, will offer an up-to-date framework to address the sector’s new challenges, thanks to contributions from experts, institutions, protection Consortia, and representatives of the quality agri-food sector.

The European debate on quality

Since 2004, the European Forum on Food Quality, promoted by the Qualivita Foundation, has been one of the leading international platforms for dialogue on the Geographical Indications (GI) system in Europe. Over the years, the Forum has fostered ongoing discussions among institutions, producers, protection Consortia, and researchers, contributing to the evolution of EU legislation and to building active cooperation between Italy, France, and Spain — the three leading countries of the PDO and PGI agri-food model. The Forum has made it possible to:

• consolidate new legislative proposals
• enhance the experiences of protection Consortia
• strengthen cooperation between Member States
• collect strategic insights for the development of the sector