The Consortium for the Protection of Monte Veronese DOP was born in 1983 in order to guarantee that only cheeses which are in line with the production criteria are sold as Monte Veronese DOP. The Consortium is an association made up of cheese producers and affineurs, who had already been active, albeit on a voluntary basis, since the 1970s. The Consortium for the Protection of Monte Veronese cheese is a non-lucrative organisation, which acts to defend, safeguard and support the production and commercialisation of Monte Veronese DOP, in all its forms and ages, and the use of its name. It promotes and organises initiatives to safeguard the typicality and particular characteristics of Monte Veronese cheese, through distributing information and participating in events, fairs and tastings.