Appellation d'origine protégée (Switzerland) Appellation d'origine protégée (Switzerland) In Switzerland, the appellation d'origine protégée (AOP, protected designation of origin) is a geographical indication protecting the origin and the quality of traditional food products other than wines (wines have another label called "appellation d'origine contrôlée", AOC). In the past, the "appellation d'origine contrôlée" certification was used for both wines and other food products. In 2013, to match the system of the European Union, the "appellation d'origine contrôlée" was replaced by the "appellation d'origine protégée" for agricultural products other than wine. The appellation d'origine protégée (AOP, protected designation of origin) certifies that "everything, from the raw
Laws of the Indies Laws of the Indies The Laws of the Indies () are the entire body of laws issued by the Spanish Crown for the American and Philippine possessions of its empire. They regulated social, political, religious, and economic life in these areas. The laws are composed of myriad decrees issued over the centuries and the important laws of the 16th century, which attempted to regulate the interactions between the settlers and natives, such as the Laws of Burgos (1512) and the New Laws (1542). Throughout the 400 years of Spanish presence in these parts of the world, the laws were compiled