ABOUT US
THE PDO ESPELETTE PEPPER SYNDICATE IS THE ONLY OFFICIAL ENTITY TO MANAGE THE PROTECTED DESIGNATION OF ORIGIN «PIMENT D’ESPELETTE AOP – EZPELETAKO BIPERRA».
Set up in 1993, the Espelette Pepper Syndicate was officially recognised on 04 July 2007 by the National Institute of Origin & Quality.
The Syndicate’s main statutory missions are to manage, control, protect and promote PDO Espelette Pepper.
Anyone wishing to produce Espelette Pepper must be a member of the syndicate.
Members of the PDO Espelette Pepper Syndicate’s board of directors
TIMELINE
1983
First attempt at accreditation for Espelette Pepper
1993
Espelette Pepper producers create a syndicate
2000
Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) awarded
2012
European PDO (Protected Designation of Origin) replaces the French PDO label
2017
Inauguration of Etxea, PDO Espelette Pepper Interpretation Centre
2018
New logo + new visual identity
2020
20th anniversary of PDO Espelette Pepper
A DYNAMIC LOCAL INDUSTRY
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2022-2023 CAMPAIGN
NUMBER OF OPERATORS
NUMBER OF OPERATORS
207 producers
15 reconditioners
3 transformers
5,229 milion feet planted
299 ha farming land concerned
245,156 tons of powder produced
The PDO Espelette Pepper industry is an exception in the world of agriculture, with its energy, and both the national and international reputation of Espelette pepper.
The commercial momentum of producers is what enables Espelette Pepper to be present in sales channels both in France and worldwide.
OUR ACTIONS
ALONGSIDE OUR PRODUCERS
ALONGSIDE OUR PRODUCERS
The Espelette Pepper industry is a united community of men and women. Through supervised production practices on a daily basis, solidarity, and local and international cooperation, we are investing in the development of agriculture which respects both the land and the environment.
Partnerships with local and national technical institutes to encourage more environmentally-friendly farming practices.
Support for operators in waste management by collecting Used Agricultural Films.
Participation in the Eco-packaging programme to recycle waste packaging.
Organisation of training courses in hygiene procedures to guarantee optimum health safety.
Plus many more other actions …
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