The Control Board Foundation of the Protected Designation of Origin La Mancha Saffron generic goal is the social and economic promotion of Castilla La Mancha by means of the promotion of the saffron production, being its specific goal the prestige of the saffron produced under the protected designation of origin La Mancha Saffron.
The Foundation’s purpose is the representation, protection, guarantee, research, development and promotion of the saffron under the protected designation of origin La Mancha Saffron. The Foundation’s functions are:
Looking out for the prestige and promotion of the Protected Designation of Origin La Mancha Saffron, and reporting, if applicable, before the competent authority any inappropriate usage of the PDO against the current legislation.
Investigating the production and commercialization systems of this spice, spreading the know-how and implementation. Assisting both the operators who request it and the Government.
Reviewing, drafting and suggesting the Product specification updates to the Government.
Providing information among the consumers about the unique physicochemical, sensory, nutritional and healthy features of La Mancha Saffron. The Foundation will promote the knowledge on the history, the cultural and anthropological binding of this spice with its production zone.
Carrying out promotional activities.
Preparing the statistics regarding the production, manufacturing and commercialization, as well as any other information that may be requested, and reporting them to the appropriate organisation within the Government for spreading purposes.
Collaborating with the Government by managing the Registry which contains information regarding the means and facilities of the producers and packagers who want to be included in the saffron marketplace.
Developing the financial management, including those fees approved by the Board of Trustees for the Foundation financing.
Working together with the competent authority keeping the Official Public Registry updated, as well as with the Control Agency which verifies the binding specifications approved by the Government.
