ISTRIAN WHITE TRUFFLE

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Announcement of Protected Designation of Origin on HRT News

Text partially sourced from and cover photo screenshot: vijesti.hrt.hr.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries David Vlajčić visited the “Istra” Truffle Association. As part of his working visit, he toured the Karlić family’s Truffle Museum in Paladini village near Buzet, the first such museum in Croatia, and then participated in a demonstration truffle hunt and socialized with truffle hunters in the Motovun Forest.

In addition to discussions on current affairs, the protection of the Istrian White Truffle’s Designation of Origin was also announced. Watch the full report via this link.

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