the Federal Food Control Information System, including a publicly accessible Nutritional Seals Calculator to assess whether products require warning labels. • Law 26.967 (2015): Argentine Food Seal Created the Argentine Food, a Natural Choice seal to distinguish high-quality national products, promoting differentiation based on quality, authenticity, and originality while ensuring compliance with specific standards set by the Secretariat of Agriculture, Livestock, and Fisheries. III. SUPPORT AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS FOR THE GASTRONOMIC SECTOR • GustAR Program Promotes the marketing of products with regional identity, enhancing local gastronomy’s value and strengthening the value chain of native products. By encouraging regional food production and promotion, it fosters local economic development and preserves culinary traditions. • Business School for Food SMEs Provides training and professionalization for food sector entrepreneurs, improving business management and development. Such programs are vital for enhancing the competitiveness and sustainability of small and medium-sized enterprises in the gastronomic industry. IV. AGRO-FOOD GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS AND DESIGNATIONS OF ORIGIN • Mendoza Extra Virgin Olive Oil (GI – Resolution 31/2022) Characterized by high oleic acid content due to cultivation latitude and Mediterranean climate, the Arauco variety is unique to Argentina. Harvested using mixed manual and mechanical methods, it requires exclusive irrigation from snowmelt, surface, or groundwater. • Platense Artichokes (GI – Resolution 31/2016) Introduced by Italian immigrants, this crop thrives in La Plata’s horticultural belt, covering 900 hectares (60% of Argentina’s total). Known for a long harvest period, fruit turgidity, and diverse genetic materials, it is valued by top restaurants and chefs. 706 ADRIANA ROMERO
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