Fair of Croatian Protected Products in Osijek on April 23rd and 24th

The Republic of Croatia has a rich tradition of production and preparation of various agricultural and food products that are characterized by special quality and traditional production methods.

This is also confirmed by the fact that, as the youngest member state in the European Union, we achieved enviable registration 52 names agricultural and food products either as a protected designation of origin, a protected geographical indication or a traditional speciality guaranteed, as well as the registration of 18 protected designations of origin for Croatian wines and 6 geographical indications for strong alcoholic beverages, he points out Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.

He also reminds us that 11 years ago, on April 14, the first Croatian name was registered at the EU level. It was Krk prosciutto which is registered as a protected geographical indication.

In order to send a strong message to the public about the importance of preserving tradition and branding Croatia as a country rich in gastronomic heritage, at the proposal of the Ministry, and by decision of the Croatian Parliament, April 14th is marked as Day of protected Croatian autochthonous products.

On the occasion of this day, in light of the promotion and raising awareness of protected Croatian products, the Fair of Croatian Protected Products is organized every year. This year, the Fair will be held on April 23rd and 24th in Osijek during the 2nd conference FOOD COOL TOUR which is an opportunity to see for yourself the exceptional quality of Croatian products gathered in one place.

It is worth mentioning that since 2018, the Croatian Post has been issuing a series of commemorative postage stamps every other year on April 14th under the title "Croatian Protected Agricultural and Food Products", featuring alternating motifs of Croatian protected products. This year, the series has been issued for the fifth time, and the motifs are the PDO "Slavonski kulen" / "Slavonski kulin", the PDO "Lika Škripavac" and the PDO "Ludbreški hren".

"Congratulations on the effort and success of our producers with European quality labels! The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries will continue to be your partner on your journey, providing assistance and support in the business stories and challenges you face. Together, we will continue to improve and develop the production and promotion of our recognizable quality Croatian products, because they are our ambassadors through which the Republic of Croatia is increasingly recognized on the gastronomic map of Europe, but also the world.", said the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries on the occasion of the Day of Protected Croatian Autochthonous Products. David Vlajcic.

In order to further strengthen the system and make it sustainable, the Ministry has launched the "Support Program for Co-financing the Production Costs of Croatian Agricultural and Food Products Registered in the Quality System with a Protected Designation of Origin or a Protected Geographical Indication for the Period 2025-2027".

This Program seeks to ensure liquidity of economies participating in quality systems and consequently maintaining the existing level of production of agricultural and food products with protected designations of origin or geographical origin due to the increase in the costs of production, transport and distribution of products.

It is intended for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises that produce protected products and hold Certificates of Product Conformity with the Product Specification. The program lasts three years, and is implemented in the period from 2025 to 2027, and its total value is 4.200.000,00 euros, or 1.400.000,00 euros per year of implementation.

Agricultural and food products whose name is registered in the European Union as a protected designation of origin or a protected geographical indication or a traditional speciality guaranteed and are included in the register of geographical indications for agricultural products and the register of traditional specialities guaranteed of the Union are:

• Krk prosciutto,
• Extra virgin olive oil Cres,
• Neretva mandarin,
• Ogulin pickled cabbage / Ogulin pickled cabbage,
• Baranja kulen,
• Lika potatoes,
• Istrian prosciutto / Istrian prosciutto,
• Drniški prosciutto,
• Dalmatian prosciutto,
• Poljički soparnik / Poljički zeljanik / Poljički uljenjak,
• Zagorje turkey,
• Krk olive oil,
• Korčula olive oil,
• Pag lamb,
• Šolta olive oil,
• Varaždin cabbage,
• Slavonian kulen / Slavonian kulin,
• Međimurje meat 'from tiblica,
• Slavonian honey,
• Lika lamb,
• Istria,
• Pag salt,
• Zagorje mills,
• Pag cheese,
• Bjelovar kvargl,
• Brač stew,
• Varaždin klipič,
• Mali Ston oyster,
• Mining rake,
• Dalmatian roast beef,
• Dalmatian pancetta,
• Lika's skripavac,
• Brač olive oil,
• Zagorje acacia honey,
• Zagorski štruklji / Zagorski štruklji,
• Meat of Istrian cattle - Boškarin / Meat of Istrian beef - Boškarin,
• Samobor garlic / Samobor garlic,
• Lumblija,
• Gorani honey,
• Dalmatian lamb,
• Slavonian sausage,
• Komiža carob,
• Novigrad mussel,
• Varaždin pumpkin seed oil,
• Turopolje pig meat,
• Black Slavonian pig meat,
• Ludbreg horseradish,
• Vrbovec feathers,
• Istrian honey / Istrian honey,
• Dalmatian honey,
• Istrian sheep's cheese /Istrian sheep's cheese and
• Samoborski bermet, a wine-based flavored drink.

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