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Countries with the most designation of origin products

Which country protects its flavors the most? This ranking counts, in the European register of designations of origin, how many products each country holds, from wines and cheeses to olive oils and hams. Across 76 countries, Italy leads with 920 protected products.

Ranking by products with a designation of origin in the EU register

The map of protected flavor

Italy leads with 920 registered products, followed by France (799) and Spain (408). A designation of origin (PDO) or geographical indication (PGI) is a legal seal tying a product to a place: only cheese made in the right region, with the right method, may be called Parmigiano Reggiano. Southern Europe dominates the ranking because that is where the idea was born, linked to wine and then to cheese, ham and olive oil.

The single largest category in the register is wine, followed at a distance by cheeses, fruit and products of animal origin. To explore by theme, see the designations of origin of Europe and, in detail, cheeses with a designation of origin. Brazil runs its own system, with products such as Cerrado Mineiro coffee and Paraty cachaca; the national list is in the geographical indications of Brazil. The table above separates PDO (where everything, from raw material to preparation, happens in the region) from PGI (where a single step tied to the place is enough).

Source: the European Commission's eAmbrosia register, snapshot of 2026-07-09. Coverage: 3,967 products with a designation of origin or geographical indication from 76 countries. Traditional specialities guaranteed (TSG), which are not tied to a place, are excluded from this count.

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Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Methodology and sources