CERTIFICATION OF BRAZILIAN ARTISANAL CHEESE: CHALLENGES AND PERSPECTIVES OF THE ARTE SEAL

Abstract

The central question of this study was to explore and understand the dynamics that permeate the certification of Brazilian artisanal cheese, focusing on the application of the Art Seal, evaluating the effects on producers and the consumer market based on the literature on the subject. Thus, the present study aimed to understand the approaches to the certification of Artisanal Cheese and Art Seal based on a systematic review of the literature. The methodology adopted for the present study can be classified as bibliographic and descriptive research, conducted through a systematic approach to literature. A research protocol was created for data collection, processing and analysis. Sources consulted include Periodicals Capes, Google Scholar and Scientific Electronic Library Online (SciELO). The research was carried out between May 23 and 24, 2024, where the selection of articles included searches with the key expressions: “artisan cheese” and “art seal”, totaling 23 scientific articles. The results showed that the B1 classification configured as the Qualis Capes classification of the journals for the majority of selected articles. The year 2023 represented the year with the most publications. Bibliographic and documentary research were the main methodologies adopted, secondly the use of experimental studies and then qualitative research, the latter two being approaches with primary data collection. The objects of study cover several regions of Brazil, with emphasis on Minas Gerais, Paraná and areas of the Northeast, whose investigation focused on certification of artisanal cheeses, analysis of good manufacturing practices and legislation. The analysis of documents and bibliographic sources made it possible to identify the main theoretical currents and the challenges faced by producers in obtaining certification. The analysis categories Geographical Indication (GI), Culture and Regionalism, Legislation and Regulation, and Good Manufacturing Practices and Food Safety were created, which presented a synthesis of the approaches of the selected articles. The study concludes that, although Art Seal promotes cultural recognition and the competitiveness of products in the market, it is essential to implement measures that simplify legal requirements and offer support to small producers in their formalization.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.56238/sevened2025.036-111