Euromontana has long advocated the creation of the Optional Quality Term "mountain product". This report provides an overview of the uptake of this label in Europe.
Mountain products
GPS collars to guarantee extensive pastoral practices for consumers
In Thessaly, Greece, cooperation Terra Thessalia developed a GPS tracking system in Thessaly to facilitate pastoral activities but also communication between farmers’ and other actors such as foresters and consumers.
Common Agriculture Policy 2021-2027
The Common Agricultural Policy is a key policy for supporting mountain farming. This April 2017 position paper sets out Euromontana's position and recommendations for the post-2020 CAP.
Labelling mountain food products in Europe
This study was carried out by Alice Dos Santos, a former Euromontana trainee, and is a continuation of her work on mountain products at Euromontana.
Quality for the mountains: prosperity from people and territories
The IX European Mountain Convention resulted in the adoption of the Bilbao Declaration “Quality for the mountains: prosperity from people and territories”. It sets out Euromontana's position on agriculture and quality foods.
Promoting European local food systems
A joint position paper on local food systems was presented to the European Commission by several organisations such as Euromontana, Region Lombardia, UnionCamere Lombardia, ERRIN, KEN, AREPO, “Città del Bio” and PURPLE