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
Louisiana French the various dialects converged to produce what we know as Louisiana French. The strong influence of English-language education on the francophone community began following the American Civil War, when laws that had protected the rights of French speakers were abolished. Public schools that attempted to force francophones to learn English were established in Louisiana. Parents viewed the practice of teaching their children English as the intrusion of a foreign culture, and many refused to send their children to school. When the government required them to do so, they selected private French Catholic schools in which class was conducted in French.