Scalogno di Romagna

Scalogno di Romagna IGP represents a highly unusual administrative anomaly within the atlas of European geographical indications. Officially recognized back in 1997, this specific shallot's defined geographic cultivation zone spans sixteen distinct municipalities across the Emilia-Romagna region, including Borgo Tossignano and Casalfiumanese. Despite holding this protected status for over two decades, official certification registries currently record zero verified producers actively operating under the formal denomination. This status creates a striking paradox where a legally protected agricultural origin exists purely on paper, distinguishing this dormant designation from neighboring regional crops that maintain active commercial supply chains under their respective EU seals.