date:Jul 07, 2014
nd rules devised in 1935 to regulate French agricultural production and quality, and define its origins.
AOC translates as 'controlled designation of origin'.
The French certification is granted to certain French grographical indications for wines, cheeses, butters and other products.
It is governed by the government office Institut National De L'origine Et De La Qualit (INAO).
'Whilst other departments make great volume, here it is about underlining the quality and preservation of a region