gæðmati
Gæðamati is a term used in Icelandic to describe a food product that has been granted a protected geographical indication (PGI) or protected designation of origin (PDO) status. This means that the product's quality, reputation, or other characteristic is essentially attributable to its geographical origin and the know-how involved in its production. For a product to be granted gæðamati status, it must be produced, processed, and prepared in a specific geographical area, adhering to traditional methods and strict quality standards.
The purpose of gæðamati is to protect the authenticity of traditional food products and to differentiate them