Key figures for PDO in France
The national history of ‘quality’ labels
PDO in France: key figures
- 386 AOC/PDO wine-growing regions
- 18 AOC spirits
- 5 AOC/PDO ciders and perries
- Wines: 37.2 per cent of alcoholic drinks sold
- Spirits: 15.4 per cent
- Ciders: 0.5 per cent
- €25.8 billion in turnover (+2.9% compared with 2022)
- 113 PDO agri-food products, including 51 PDO dairy products
- 2.2 per cent of food production sold
- €2.33 billion in turnover (+4.8% compared to 2022)
In France, more than one in four farms (27 per cent) is committed to a recognised quality scheme, such as an PDO, a PGI or a Label Rouge.
Today, nearly 1,200 products bear one of these official labels, which guarantee their origin, craftsmanship or quality. Their share of marketed production varies across different sectors.
Food products in PDO (excluding wine)
