Consumers are demanding to know the origin of the food they buy, which can have a higher value depending on the origin and whether the food is a PDO (protected denomination of origin), or PGI (protected geographical indication). The elemental fingerprint of food is an efficient way to authenticate its geographical origin. Control laboratories are accredited and properly equipped for elemental analysis, and standardisation and comparability of results is warranted.
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