2023 years 8 month 1 day, National Industrial Property Office of Brazil (INPI) An announcement was made, Point out in the Cerrado［Cerrado (MG) ］The registration of geographical indications for the production of whole-fat fresh milk has been completed. The application for a geographical indication in the form of an indication of origin was submitted by the Association of Artisanal producers of Cerradominas Cheese.

With the addition of new geographical indications, Currently acquired INPI The number of recognized geographical indications was reached 114 a, among 81 The piece is a mark of origin (All marks of origin within Brazil) and 33 Appellation of origin (among 24 The article is an appellation of origin in Brazil, In addition 9 The article is a foreign appellation of origin) .

According to submission to INPI File of, A long time ago, Portuguese and Brazilians had traveled to the Cerrado region in Minas Gerais in search of gold and precious stones. The area's rich land resources attracted a large number of immigrants. especially, Thanks to the Cerrado's natural pastures, Animal husbandry became a new local resource.

With the passage of time and the increase in the number of herds, The Cerrado region produces a lot of milk. merely, Because some of the milk is not completely consumed, And so this kind of pushed up artisanal cheese production, And became a new way to preserve milk.

At the very beginning, The cheese was consumed mainly by local families, Or to cattle herders who happen to pass through the area. At that time, These products can be found throughout the Paracatu region and in the states of Sao Paulo and Goias.

in 19 century, Or rather 1872 years, The first railway in Brazil was built in the Mineiro Delta, The Mogiana Railway Company (Cia Mogiana de Estradas de Ferro) railway. 1913 years, Mining communication network (Rede Mineira de Viação) The railway reached Campus Altus (Campos Altos) , coexistence 1916 Then it reached Salitre Mountain (Serra do Salitre) . Improved means of transport have helped various social and economic organizations, And promoted the sales of cheese in the region.

Because the Cerrado cheese is exposed to high humidity, Therefore, hand-pressing with cloth used for drying is a production technique that belongs to the traditional and cultural heritage of the region. With the above characteristics, The Cerrado region is eventually known for the way it produces artisanal cheese, This has long been confirmed by various academic studies and media reports.

therefore, The area attracts consumers from all over Brazil, They are all looking for the right level of maturity, Cheese with typical butter flavor and soft consistency.

It is worth mentioning that, For products that use the geographical indication of Cerrado cheese, The raw materials must have been removed from the place of origin 90 It can be processed within minutes, Fresh and healthy whole milk, And the maximum ambient humidity must not exceed 45. 95%. In addition, Producers in the specified area must also follow the corresponding production, The provisions of manufacturing and technical specifications are subject to supervision.

This geographical indication is protected in the state of Minas Gerais 19 commune, Abadiados Dorados, Arapua, Camodo Paranioba, Coromande, Cruzeiro da Fortaleza, Guimarania, Lagama, Largo a Formosa, Matutina, Patos deminas, Patrosino, Presdent Olegario, Rio Paranioba, Santa Rosa da Sierra, SAN Gonzalo do Abaette, SAN Gotaldo, Vasant, Tiros and Varcho de Minas. (Be compiled from www. gov. br)

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