The
Consorzio Aceto Balsamico di Modena (Modena Balsamic Vinegar
Consortium) was founded in 1993 by the leading, longest-established
producers, under the name Consorzio Tutela Aceto Balsamico
di Modena. Its aims were to promote, protect and raise
awareness of the vinegar at the world-wide level.
On
21/01/1994 it submitted an application for Protected
Geographical Indication (PGI) status, still being assessed
by the competent European institutions.
In
1998 the Consortium changed its name to Consorzio Aceto
Balsamico di Modena, while its charter, and thus its
commitment to promoting the product and safeguarding
its quality and market, remained unchanged. With this
aim in mind, it has also adopted Regulations which oblige
all Members to comply with production procedures and
methods intended to guarantee the very best product
quality: thanks to the consortium's seal, in use since
January 1999, consumers can now be sure of purchasing
a Modena Balsamic Vinegar that has been produced and
bottled in the genuine production zone, in compliance
with these strict Regulations.
The
Consorzio
Aceto
Balsamico
di
Modena
takes
part
in
a
wide
variety
of
promotional
events:
in
particular,
it
was
a
member
of
the
Organising
Committee
of
"2002
Balsamic
Vinegar
Year",
and
is
currently
contributing
to
the
running
of
"L'Acetaia
d'Italia"
(www.acetaiaditalia.it)
at
a
large
number
of
scheduled
events,
including
occasions
of
international
importance.
Today,
the Consorzio Aceto Balsamico di Modena has 24 producer
members.
The
current Board of Directors, which took office on 06/05/2010,
is as follows:
