The Campania Region has approved a new public call with a total budget of €600,000 for 2026 to support the activities and operations of the Consortia for the Protection of wines and DOP and IGP products in Campania.

The measure was approved by executive decree No. 400 of 10 September 2026. Applications must be submitted by 5 October 2026.

The funding is intended to support operational continuity, monitoring and promotion of certified DOP and IGP products, covering both wines and agri-food products.

Who can apply

Support is open to DOP and IGP Consortia with a registered office in Campania and recognition by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty and Forests (MASAF).

The same €600,000 allocation was already provided for the 2025 round, confirming a continued regional commitment to the protection system for certified Campania products.

What the funding supports

According to the regional notice, the call sustains the functioning and activities of the protection consortia. That includes the day-to-day work that keeps the DOP and IGP system credible: operational continuity, surveillance against misuse of protected names, and promotion of certified wines and foods.

Promotional work by Campania consortia also includes initiatives aimed at Italian and European markets, as shown by the joint project “Campania DOP&IGP – Ortofrutta e non solo,” which brings together six Campania protection consortia to promote certified DOP and IGP produce in Italy and Europe.

For readers, this is the behind-the-scenes work that protects what is on the label: when a product carries a DOP or IGP name, the consortium helps verify that production rules are respected and that consumers in Italy and abroad can trust the origin claim.

How and when to apply

Applications must be sent exclusively by certified email to [email protected] by 5 October 2026.

Consortia planning to apply should:

  • Check the full text of decree No. 400 of 10 September 2026 and the attached public notice
  • Confirm MASAF recognition and a registered office in Campania
  • Prepare and send the application only via PEC before the deadline

The regional announcement does not specify the exact publication date of the notice in the regional official bulletin, from which the application period runs, nor does it detail maximum amounts per consortium, full scoring criteria or all eligible costs for the 2026 round. Applicants should rely on the official notice text for those operational details.