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Protected designation of origin

Protected designation of origin, also known as PDO, is a special label that tells you where your food or drink comes from. Imagine you have some yummy cheese from a special place, let's call it Cheeseville. Now, Cheeseville cheese tastes so good because it was made in a special way that only Cheeseville people know how to do. To help protect the special cheese, the government created the PDO label. This means that if a cheese is labeled as "Cheeseville PDO," you know it was made in Cheeseville and is made using the special Cheeseville recipe. This is important because it ensures that you are getting the real deal, and not some fake cheese that someone else is trying to sell you. So, when you see the PDO label on your food or drink, you know you're getting the real thing and can enjoy it knowing it's special and authentic.