Published in Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 23 ISSUE 1
Written by Alexandra Gabriela ȘOMÎCU, Marius VLADU

Consumers are increasingly paying attention to the origin and quality of the products they consume. In the last decades there has been a significant increase in interest in agri-food products certified under quality schemes, which are often perceived as being of superior quality with unique sensory properties. Quality schemes are a way of recognizing the quality of agri-food products to enable consumers to make informed choices. In addition to product quality, producers must maintain a food safety standard through clear rules and verified by the competent institutions of the Romanian Government. The purpose of the paper is to analyse the implementation of the national schemes regarding traditional products. The data provided by Ministry of Agriculture were used to create an image on the present situation. Romania is strongly represented by products with national quality schemes, but not necessarily at the EU level. Romania certified 764 products from 2020 until 2022. In 2022 the producers were being forced to reauthorize themselves in order to maintain the right to sell the traditional product on the Romanian market because of a legislative change on the perspective on the National Register of Traditional Products. Now Romania have 732 valid certificates for traditional products in 37 counties of 42.

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