What is an organisme de défense et de gestion (ODG)?
Every official sign identifying origin and quality is managed by a defense and management organization (ODG), with the exception of Agriculture biologique.
A defense and management organization is a structure (association, trade union or even interprofessional organization) set up on the initiative of a group of operators, notably for agri-food products, producers and processors, ensuring the same production. As part of an application for recognition, this structure is responsible for the process of obtaining recognition for a sign of origin or quality. At the end of the appraisal it is recognized as a defense and management organization, with the mission of drawing up specifications and protecting and promoting the product.
The missions of the organisme de défense et de gestion
- The defense and management organization draws up and contributes to implementation of the product specification, rules for production, processing and possibly packaging and labeling.
- It appoints a body, approved by the INAO, to carry out control of the specifications and issues an opinion on the control or inspection plan drawn up with the control body.
- It participates in actions to defend and protect the name, the product, the terroir or territory, actions to promote and enhance the product as well as economic knowledge of the sector (information on volumes, number of operators per category, means of production, product enhancement and outlets...).
The list of defense and management bodies
The defense and management body is recognized as such by the INAO director, after advice of the competent national committee, in accordance with article R.642-34 of the rural and maritime fishing code. The recognition decisions can be accessed in the tables below.
The contact details of the defense and management bodies behind each SIQO product are listed in the contacts of the product sheets referenced on our search engine.
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Liste des ODG du secteur vitivinicole-spiritueux et cidricole
Ce tableau présente la liste des organismes de défense et de gestion pour le secteur vitivinicole-spiritueux et cidricole. Les décisions de reconnaissance y sont indexés.
Liste des ODG du secteur agroalimentaire et autres produits
Ce tableau présente la liste des organismes de défense et de gestion pour le secteur agroalimentaire et autres produits. Les décisions de reconnaissance y sont indexés.
Recognition as a GDO
Any product under an official sign of identification of quality and origin (SIQO) must be managed by a single defense and management organization. Recognition as an ODG takes place at the same time as application for recognition of a SIQO. INAO is responsible for the recognition and monitoring of ODGs.
Consult the applicant's guide for recognition as an ODG (PDF format - 726ko)
Regulatory texts relating to defense and management bodies
- Regulation (EU) 2024/1143 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 April 2024 on geographical indications for wines, spirit drinks and agricultural products, and on traditional specialities guaranteed and optional quality mentions for agricultural products (Articles 32 and 33).
- Code rural et de la pêche maritime, articles L642-17 et suivants (missions, principles and procedures for recognizing a defense and management organization)