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- Title
Geographical Indication Re-signifying Artisanal Production of Curd Cheese in Northeastern Brazil.
- Authors
de Lira Almeida, Simone; Paiva Júnior, Fernando Gomes; Costa, Carlos; Ferreira Guerra, José Roberto
- Abstract
Fierce market competition and growing consumer demand for quality have spurred organizations to seek certification as a way of differentiating their products and services from those of competitors. Geographical Indication (GI) is a type of certification that has received attention from agribusiness. The significance as a cultural artifact (e.g., locally-produced curd cheese) does not lie in the product itself, but in the relationships that are established between those who produce it and those who consume it, thereby highlighting the interrelationships of these symbolic production practices. This study seeks to understand how the process of GI certification has conferred new meaning on (re-signified) artisanal production of curd cheese in rural parts of the Brazilian state of Pernambuco. GI adds value to the product, making it competitive. Discourse analysis enabled comparison of the cheese’s original cultural meanings with those outlined by Curd Cheese Certification Association (CCCA) member-producers. Certification-driven innovations have helped CCCA member-producers to re-signify their artisanal production, while providing a clear understanding of both the material and symbolic dimensions of improvements perceived to have occurred in the production process.
- Subjects
NORTHEAST Brazil; CURD cheese; GOURMET foods; AGRICULTURAL industries; ECONOMIC competition
- Publication
RAC: Revista de Administração Contemporânea, 2016, Vol 20, Issue 6, p715
- ISSN
1415-6555
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1590/1982-7849rac2016150315