Milk and dairy products, Selected Quality - Slovenia and Protected Designation of Origin
Milk and dairy products, Selected Quality - Slovenia and Protected Designation of Origin
This project is co-financed by the European Union and the Republic of Slovenia within the framework of the IRP39 intervention.
This project is co-financed by the European Union and the Republic of Slovenia within the framework of the IRP39 intervention.
QUALITY SCHEMES
What are they for?
QUALITY SCHEMES
What are they for?
Group of producers of Selected Quality
milk and dairy products Planika
The group of producers operating under the umbrella of Mlekarna Planika from Kobarid brings together farmers from the hilly areas of the Soča Valley. It was established in 2025 with the aim of connecting local farmers and promoting milk and dairy products, and it is based on the purchase of exclusively Soča Valley milk, thereby ensuring the local origin of raw materials, supporting the development of agriculture in the region, and contributing to the preservation of cattle farming in the Soča Valley.
An important objective of the group is to increase the recognition and value of milk and dairy products from the Soča Valley, which are based on local origin, quality, and tradition. It places special emphasis on sustainable production, animal welfare, responsible use of natural resources, and environmental protection. By acting jointly on the market, it aims to increase the competitiveness of its members and offer consumers high-quality locally produced dairy products.
Group of producers of Selected Quality milk dairy products Planika
The group of producers operating under the umbrella of Mlekarna Planika from Kobarid brings together farmers from the hilly areas of the Soča Valley. It was established in 2025 with the aim of connecting local farmers and promoting milk and dairy products, and it is based on the purchase of exclusively Soča Valley milk, thereby ensuring the local origin of raw materials, supporting the development of agriculture in the region, and contributing to the preservation of cattle farming in the Soča Valley.
An important objective of the group is to increase the recognition and value of milk and dairy products from the Soča Valley, which are based on local origin, quality, and tradition. It places special emphasis on sustainable production, animal welfare, responsible use of natural resources, and environmental protection. By acting jointly on the market, it aims to increase the competitiveness of its members and offer consumers high-quality locally produced dairy products.
From the mountains in a traditional way
Selected Quality - Slovenia
From the mountains in a traditional way
Selected Quality - Slovenia
Cheeses
Traditional craftsmanship and carefully selected ingredients give Planika Dairy cheeses their distinctive character.
Milk - non-homogenised
Thanks to gentle processing and the absence of homogenization, Planika Dairy milk retains its natural structure and authentic full-bodied flavor.
Dairy products
Planika Dairy products are made from high-quality milk sourced from local farms and combine traditional expertise with the taste of the unspoiled nature of the Soča Valley.
Cheeses
Traditional craftsmanship and carefully selected ingredients give Planika Dairy cheeses their distinctive character.
Milk - non-homogenised
Thanks to gentle processing and the absence of homogenization, Planika Dairy milk retains its natural structure and authentic full-bodied flavor.
Dairy products
Planika Dairy products are made from high-quality milk sourced from local farms and combine traditional expertise with the taste of the unspoiled nature of the Soča Valley.
Tolminc Cheese
Protected Designation of Origin (PDO)
Tolminc Cheese
Protected Designation of Origin (PDO)
Tolminc Cheese bears the “Protected Designation of Origin” (PDO) label because:
• milk production and processing take place entirely within the Upper Soča Valley region;
• the raw milk comes from certified farmers, who obtain more than 80% of it from the distinctive Brown cattle breed, which is primarily fed on locally produced hay, silage, or pasture;
• in production, we make use of natural resources and apply traditional manufacturing processes, including curdling, coagulation, cutting, drying, pressing, salting, and a minimum 60-day maturation period.
OUR VALUES
Our farmers use environmentally friendly farming practices and ensure the welfare of their animals with healthy, locally produced feed.
OUR VALUES
Our farmers use environmentally friendly farming practices and ensure the welfare of their animals with healthy, locally produced feed.
WHAT MAKES US UNIQUE
We use processing methods based on traditional techniques and a rich thousand-year-old tradition and heritage of cheesemaking.
WHAT MAKES US UNIQUE
We use processing methods based on traditional techniques and a rich thousand-year-old tradition and heritage of cheesemaking.
Glimpses of our alpine pastures
Glimpses of our alpine pastures
