EN Official Journal of the European Union C 313/27

Publication of an amendment application pursuant to Article 6(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs

2009/C 313/10

This publication confers the right to object to the amendment application pursuant to Article 7 of Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006. Statements of objection must reach the Commission within six months of the date of this publication.

AMENDMENT APPLICATION

COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 510/2006

Amendment application according to Article 9

‘PESCA E NETTARINA DI ROMAGNA’

EC No: IT-PGI-0117-1535-19.09.2000

PDO ( ) PGI ( X )

1. Heading in the product specification affected by the amendment:

—  Name of product — Description of product — Geographical area —  Proof of origin — Method of production —  Link — Labelling —  National requirements —  Other (to be specified)

2. Type of amendment(s):

—  Amendment to Single Document or Summary Sheet — Amendment to specification of registered PDO or PGI for which neither the Single Document nor Summary has been published —  Amendment to Specification that requires no amendment to the published Single Document (Article 9(3) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006) —  Temporary amendment to Specification resulting from imposition of obligatory sanitary or phytosanitary measures by public authorities (Article 9(4) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006)

3. Amendment(s):

A. ‘Pesca di Romagna’:

1. The first paragraph of Article 2: ‘(a) Yellow-fleshed variety: Dixired, Elegant Lady, Fayette, Flavorcrest, Glohaven, Maycrest, Merril Gem Free 1, Redhaven, Spring Lady, Springbelle, Sprincrest, Suncrest. (b) White-fleshed variety: Duchessa d'Este, Iris Rosso, Maria Bianca, Rossa di S. Carlo’, has been replaced by: ‘(a) Yellow-fleshed variety: Maycrest, Spring Lady, Sprinbelle, Springcrest, Suncrest, Royal Glory, Royal Gem, Dixired, Flavorcrest, Glohaven, Merril Gem Free 1, Redhaven, Royal Majestic, Royal Time, Rich Lady, Maria Marta, Summer Rich, Grenat, Elegant lady, Fayette, Royal Summer, Royal Lee, Royal Pride, Romestar, Symphonie, Mercil (or O'Henry), Zainori (or Kaweat). (b) White-fleshed variety: Iris Rosso, Maria Bianca, Tendresse (or Joulie), Duchessa d’Este, Rossa di San Carlo, Zaidaso (or Kewina)’; (1)

2. In Article 3, in the list of Municipalities in the Province of Ravenna, after ‘Castelbolognese’, ‘Cervia’ has been added; (2)

3. The fifth paragraph of Article 4: ‘two prunings in the growing season’, has been replaced by: ‘prunings in the growing season depending on the requirements of the trees’; (3)

4. The penultimate paragraph of Article 4: ‘15 July’ has been replaced by ‘15 May’; (4)

5. The first paragraph of Article 6: both for the yellow-fleshed cultivar and the white-fleshed cultivar, ‘size: minimum 25 mm diameter’ has been replaced by ‘size: minimum 67 mm diameter which corresponds to a circumference of 21 cm’; (5)

6. The first paragraph of Article 7: ‘when released to the market for consumption, the Pesca di Romagna must be packed in: small trays of 4 to 6 fruits, sealed with plastic film; 1 kg punnets; 30 × 40 cardboard trays; 30 × 50 cardboard and wood trays; 40 × 60 cardboard and wood trays, In all cases containers must be sealed so as to prevent the contents from being removed without breaking the seal’, has been replaced by: ‘The types of packaging which may be used, acceptable at Community level in accordance with the rules in force, are the following: — 30 × 40 cardboard, wood and plastic (1) trays (2) — single layer; — 30 × 50 cardboard, wood and plastic (1) trays (2) — single layer; — 40 × 60 cardboard, wood and plastic (1) trays (2) — single layer; — 20 × 30 trays (2) — single layer; Sealed packaging (small trays, punnets, boxes, etc) with one or more fruits. In all the above cases (except for the trays) containers must be sealed so as to prevent the contents from being removed without breaking the seal. In the third paragraph of Article 7: ‘The name, business name and address of the packer and the original gross weight must appear in the same visual field’, has been replaced by: ‘The name, business name and address of the packer and the original net weight must appear in the same visual field’ (6)

B. ‘Nettarina di Romagna’:

1. The first paragraph of Article 2: ‘(a) Yellow-fleshed variety: Early Sungrand, Fantasia, Flavortop, Indipendence, Maria Amelia, Maria Emilia, Maria Laura, May Grand, Nectaross, Spring Red, Stark Redgold, Venus, Weimberger. (b) White-fleshed variety: Caldesi 2000’, has been replaced by: ‘(a) Yellow-fleshed variety: Early Sungrand, Maygrand, Laura, Ambra, Maillara (or Big Ben), Nectaprima, Noracila, Flavortop, Indipendence, Maria Emilia, Maria Laura, Spring Red, Weimberger, Big Top (or Zaitabo), Guerriera, Alitop, Honey Blaze, Romagna Big, Fantasia, Maria Aurelia, Nectaross, Stark red Gold, Venus, Sweet Red, Sweet Lady, Morsiani 90, Honey Royal, Honety Glo, Romagna Gold. (b) White-fleshed variety: Silver King, Caldesi 2000, Nectarmagie, Silver Giant, Maillarmagic, Necta perle, Romagna 3000, Romagna red.’ (7)

2. In Article 3, in the list of Municipalities in the Province of Ravenna, after ‘Castelbolognese’, ‘Cervia’ has been added; (8)

3. In the fifth paragraph of Article 4: ‘two prunings in the growing season’, has been replaced by ‘prunings in the growing season depending on the requirements of the trees’; (9)

4. In the seventh paragraph of Article 4: ‘Maximum production per hectare is 300 ql/ha for all cultivars authorised’ has been replaced by ‘Maximum production per hectare is 350 ql/ha for all cultivars authorised’; (10)

5. In the first paragraph of Article 6: both for the yellow-fleshed cultivar and the white-fleshed cultivar, ‘size: minimum 25 mm diameter’, has been replaced by: ‘size: minimum 67 mm diameter which corresponds to a circumference of 21 cm’; (11)

6. In the first paragraph of Article 7: ‘When released to the market for consumption, the Nettarina di Romagna must be packed in: small trays of 4 to 6 fruits, sealed with plastic film; 1 kg punnets; 30 × 40 cardboard trays; 30 × 50 cardboard and wood trays; 40 × 60 cardboard and wood trays, In all cases containers must be sealed so as to prevent the contents from being removed without breaking the seal’, has been replaced by: ‘The types of packaging which may be used, acceptable at Community level in accordance with the rules in force, are the following: — 30 × 40 cardboard, wood and plastic (3) trays (4) — single layer; — 30 × 50 cardboard, wood and plastic (3) trays (4) — single layer; — 40 × 60 cardboard, wood and plastic (3) trays (4) — single layer; — 20 × 30 trays (4) — single layer; Sealed packaging (small trays, punnets, boxes, etc) with one or more fruits. In all the above cases (except for the trays) containers must be sealed so as to prevent the contents from being removed without breaking the seal. ‘The name, business name and address of the packer and the original gross weight must appear in the same visual field’, has been replaced by: ‘The name, business name and address of the packer and the original net weight must appear in the same visual field’. (12)

SUMMARY

COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 510/2006

‘PESCA E NETTARINA DI ROMAGNA’

EC No: IT-PGI-0117-1535-19.09.2000

PDO ( ) PGI ( X )

This summary sets out the main elements of the product specification for information purposes.

1. Resp onsible department in the Member State:

Name: Ministero delle politiche agricole e forestali Address: Via XX Settembre 20 00187 Rome RM ITALIA Tel. +39 0646455106 Fax. +39 0646455306 e-mail: saco7@politicheagricole.it

2. Group:

Name: Centro Servizi Ortofrutticoli Address: Via Bologna 534 44040 Chiesuol del Fosso FE ITALIA Tel. +39 0532904511 Fax. +39 0532904520 e-mail: info@csoservizi.com Composition: Producers/processors ( X ) Other ( )

3. Type of product:

Class 1.6. Fruit, vegetables and cereals

4. Specification:

(summary of requirements under Article 4(2) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006)

4.1. Name:

‘Pesca e Nettarina di Romagna’

4.2. Description:

Pesca di Romagna

Yellow-fleshed variety: Maycrest, Spring Lady, Sprinbelle, Springcrest, Suncrest, Royal Glory, Royal Gem, Dixired, Flavorcrest, Glohaven, Merril Gem Free 1, Redhaven, Royal Majestic, Royal Time, Rich Lady, Maria Marta, Summer Rich, Grenat, Elegant lady, Fayette, Royal Summer, Royal Lee, Royal Pride, Romestar, Symphonie, Mercil (or O'Henry), Zainori (or Kaweat).

White-fleshed variety: Iris Rosso, Maria Bianca, Tendresse (or Joulie), Duchessa d’Este, Rossa di San Carlo, Zaidaso (or Kewina).

When the Pesca di Romagna is released to the market for consumption, it should have the following characteristics:

yellow-fleshed and white-fleshed cultivars:

size: minimum 67 mm diameter which corresponds to a circumference of 21 cm

sugar content: (Brix) minimum 11 °; epicarp, shape and average weight in accordance with the characteristics of the cultivars concerned.

Nettarina di Romagna

Yellow-fleshed variety: Early Sungrand, Maygrand, Laura, Ambra, Maillara (or Big Ben), Nectaprima, Noracila, Flavortop, Indipendence, Maria Emilia, Maria Laura, Spring Red, Weimberger, Big Top (or Zaitabo), Guerriera, Alitop, Honey Blaze, Romagna Big, Fantasia, Maria Aurelia, Nectaross, Stark red Gold, Venus, Sweet Red, Sweet Lady, Morsiani 90, Honey Royal, Honety Glo’, Romagna Gold.

White-fleshed variety: Silver King, Caldesi 2000, Nectarmagie, Silver Giant, Maillarmagic, Necta perle, Romagna 3000, Romagna red.

When the Nettarina di Romagna is released to the market for consumption, it should have the following characteristics:

yellow-fleshed and white-fleshed cultivars:

size: minimum 67 mm diameter which corresponds to a circumference of 21 cm

sugar content: (Brix) minimum 11 °; flavour, shape and minimum average weight in accordance with the characteristics of the cultivars concerned.

The list of varieties is due to the very rapid growth in the varieties of peaches and nectarines and is necessary to meet both agronomic and cultivation requirements and quality requirements.

4.3. Geographical area:

The production area of the Pesca di Romagna covers the part of the Region of Emiglia-Romagna suitable for growing peaches and is made up as follows:

Province of Ferrara: the municipalities of Argenta, Cento, Codigoro, Massa Fiscaglia, Poggio Renatico, Portomaggiore, S. Agostino, Tresigallo, Voghiera.

Province of Bologna: the municipalities of Borgo Tossignano, Budrio, Casalfiumanese, Castelguelfo, Castenaso, Fontanelice, Granarolo dell’Emilia, Imola, Medicina, Minerbio, Molinella, Mordano.

Province of Forlì: the muncipalities of Bertinoro, Castrocaro Terme, Cesena, Cesenatico, Dovadola, Forlì, Forlimpopoli, Gambettola, Gatteo, Longiano, Meldola, Mercato Saraceno, Modigliaria, Montiano, Predappio, Roncofreddo, Sant’Arcangelo, Savignano sul Rubicone.

Province of Ravenna: the municipalities of Alfonsine, Bagnacavallo, Bagnara di Romagna, BrisigneIla, Casola Valsenio, Castelbolognese, Cervia, Conselice, Cotignola, Faenza, Fusignano, Lugo, Massalombarda, Ravenna, Riolo Terme, Russi, S.Agata sul Santerno, Solarolo.

4.4. Proof of origin:

Each stage in the production process is monitored, with all inputs and outputs recorded. Together with the compilation of specific registers, managed by the inspection body, of producers and packers, and timely notification to the inspection body of the quantities produced, this ensures product traceability. All operators, whether legal or natural persons, registered in the relevant lists are subject to checks by the inspection body.

4.5. Method of production:

The Pesca and Nettarina di Romagna PGI must be produced using traditional and environmentally-friendly techniques. The size of the trees must be determined with a view to obtaining products of high quality. There must be at least three harvests without damaging the fruit. The maximum limits are 2 000 trees/ha, yield is 35 000 kg per hectare for the peach and the nectarine. That yield is correlated to the fact that the characteristics of the variety and the agronomic practices applied to the peaches and the nectarines are very similar, and allows uniformity of yield without compromising the quality of production. The pruning shapes are: palmette, spindle, vase and funnel.

4.6. Link:

The features of the soil and climate and the skills of the growers in the production area result in peaches and nectarines with special physical and chemical and organoleptic qualities which are sold on the national and European market as typical produce of Emilia Romagna. The production area has a typical plains climate but is influenced by the proximity of the Adriatic Sea. The production area is the part of the region which has the highest average temperature, with almost no spring frosts which could damage the fruit. The importance of the production of the Pesca di Romagna and Netterina di Romagna is linked not only to the objective and optimum soil and climate conditions but also to the social and productive fabric of the area capable of utilising those resources and turning to account the fruits of the earth and labour. In the area of cultivation of the Pesca di Romagna and Nettarina di Romagna there are many producers’ associations which, thanks to their organisational capacity, have set up product collection centres in the area using cutting-edge technology. The area is so suitable for the production of peaches and nectarines that it accounts for approximately one quarter of total production of the fruit in Italy.

4.7. Inspection body:

Name: Check Fruit — Certificazioni e Servizi nel settore Agroalimentare Address: Via C. Boldrini 24 40121 Bologna BO ITALIA Tel. +39 0516494836 Fax. +39 0516494813 e-mail: customer@checkfruit.it

4.8. Labelling:

The types of packaging which may be used, acceptable at Community level in accordance with the rules in force, are the following:

— 30 × 40 cardboard, wood and plastic trays — single layer;

— 30 × 50 cardboard, wood and plastic trays — single layer;

— 40 × 60 cardboard, wood and plastic trays — single layer;

— 20 × 30 trays — single layer;

— Sealed packaging (small trays, punnets, boxes, etc.) with one or more fruits. In all the above cases (except for the trays) containers must be sealed so as to prevent the contents from being removed without breaking the seal.

When packaged in trays, the PGI product is identified by individual stickers with the appropriate logo on at least 80 % of the fruit in the pack.

Subject to the relevant rules in force, the following wording must appear on the packaging:

‘Pesca di Romagna’ or ‘Nettarina di Romagna’ — Indicazione Geografica Protetta — as well as details of the name, business name and address of the packer, the commercial category of the fruit and its size.

(1) Disposable or non-disposable plastic type IFCO/STECO/CPR SYSTEM AND OTHERS.’

(2) The trays are packaging used to display the sales units or individual fruits and/or packs.

When packaged in trays, the PGI product is identified by individual stickers with the appropriate logo on at least 80 % of the fruit in the pack.

(3) Disposable or non-disposable plastic type IFCO/STECO/CPR SYSTEM AND OTHERS.’

(4) The trays are packaging used to display the sales units or individual fruits and/or packs.

When packaged in trays, the PGI product is identified by individual stickers with the appropriate logo on at least 80 % of the fruit in the pack.