This book seeks to set geographical indications (GIs) in the context of the overall development of today's economies and societies as marked by globalization and the interaction of cultures that this entails. The book is divided into two parts. The first part (chapters 1-6) sets out the findings of ...

This chapter describes the current situation and potential development of geographical indications (GIs) in Europe, taking the term GI in a broad sense according to consumers' perceptions of the products offered in the market. It also analyses the types and numbers of European GI food products, the ...

This chapter explains why and how, in a context of stronger competition for generic products in globalized markets, some European farmers and artisan processing enterprises have built 'strategic alliances' to coordinate the production and sales of origin food products. The first section of the...

This chapter draws mainly from existing studies in Europe to present what is known about how geographical indication (GI) products and labels are perceived and used by consumers and citizens. First, an overview is given of the nature of contemporary food markets and the role of origin within these, ...

In order to explore the contributions of origin products (OPs) to rural development, this chapter first conceptualizes both origin products (OPs) and rural development, and then analyses how different actors involved in OP systems mobilize these resources within their strategies. The examples of EU ...

This chapter sets out to widen the debate on geographical indications (GIs), situating protection policies in the EU in the broader context of the public policies with which they are more or less directly involved. First, after presenting the historical and geographical justifications behind GI...