Commission Regulation (EC) No 704/2005 of 4 May 2005 amending the specification for a designation of origin in the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1107/96 (Mel de Barroso) (PDO)
Date: 2005-05-04
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Portugal, designation of origin, honey, location of production, product designation, product quality

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 704/2005

of 4 May 2005

amending the specification for a designation of origin in the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1107/96
(Mel de Barroso) (PDO)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty
Community,

establishing the European

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92 of
indications
14 July 1992 on the protection of geographical
and designations of origin for agricultural products and food-
stuffs (1), and in particular Article 9, Article 6(3) and the second
indent of Article 6(4) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

In accordance with Article 6(2) of Regulation (EEC)
No 2081/92, the request by Portugal for amendments
the specification for the protected designation of
of
origin Mel de Barroso, registered by Commission Regu-
lation (EC) No 1107/96 (2), was published in the
Official Journal of the European Union (3).

(2)

No statement of objection within the meaning of Article
7 of Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92 has been sent to the

Commission and consequently these amendments must
be registered and published in the Official Journal of the
European Union,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The specification for the designation of origin ‘Mel de Barroso’
is hereby amended in accordance with Annex I to this Regu-
lation.

Article 2

A summary of the main points of the specification is given in
Annex II to this Regulation.

Article 3

This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day
following its publication in the Official Journal of the European
Union.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 4 May 2005.

For the Commission

Mariann FISCHER BOEL
Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 208, 24.7.1992, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regu-

lation (EC) No 806/2003 (OJ L 122, 16.5.2003, p. 1).

(2) OJ L 148, 21.6.1996, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regu-

lation (EC) No 1345/2004 (OJ L 249, 23.7.2004, p. 14).

(3) OJ C 262, 31.10.2003, p. 16 (Mel de Barroso).

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ANNEX I

PORTUGAL

Mel de Barroso

Amendment made:
— Specification heading:

name

description

geographical area

proof of origin

method of production

link

labelling

national requirements

— Amendment(s):

Extending the geographical production area to include the municipalities of Chaves and Vila Pouca de Aguiar and the
freguesias (parishes) of Jou and Valongo de Milhais, in the municipality of Murça.

In relation to the current geographical area, the abovementioned areas have the same soils, enjoy the same weather
conditions, produce a honey with the same characteristics and apply the same methods of production, with guar-
anteed traceability.

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ANNEX II

Council Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92

MEL DE BARROSO

(EC No: PT/0229/24.1.1994)

PDO (X)

PGI (

)

This summary has been drawn up for information purposes only. For full details, in particular the producers of the PDO
or PGI concerned, please consult the complete version of the product specification obtainable at national level or from
the European Commission (1).

1. Responsible department in the Member State

Name:

Instituto de Desenvolvimento Rural e Hidráulica

Address:

Av. Afonso Costa, 3
P-1949-002 Lisbon

Tel.:

Fax:

(351-21) 844 22 00

(351-21) 844 22 02

E-mail:

idrha@idrha.min-agricultura.pt

2. Applicant group

2.1. Name:

Capolib — Cooperative Agrícola de Boticas, CRL

2.2. Address:

Av. do Eiró
P-5460 Boticas

Tel.:

Fax:

(351-276) 41 81 70

(351-276) 41 57 34

E-mail:

capolib@mail.telepac.pt

2.3. Composition: producer/processor (X) other ( )

3.

Type of product

Class 1.4: Other products of animal origin — honey.

4.

Specification

(summary of requirements under Article 4(2))

4.1. Name

Mel de Barroso

4.2. Description

Honey produced by the native bee Apis mellifera (sp. iberica) from the nectar of the predominantly ericaceous flowers
making up the region’s melliferous flora.

4.3. Geographical area

Within the limits of the municipalities of Boticas, Chaves, Montalegre and Vila Pouca de Aguiar and the freguesias
(parishes) of Jou and Valongo de Milhais in the municipality of Murça (district of Vila Real).

(1) European Commission — Directorate-General for Agriculture — Agricultural product quality policy — B-1049 Brussels.

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4.4. Proof of origin

Established by custom, in particular physical references, both written and oral, the region’s production potential, and
the incidence of honey and bees in coats of arms and place names in the region.

4.5. Method of production

The honey may only be extracted in approved extraction plants, and extraction and decanting must take place in the
area of production. Since Barroso honey is a miscible product, to prevent any break in the traceability and inspection
chain, packaging may only be carried out by authorised operators, within the geographical area of origin, to
guarantee the quality and authenticity of the product and not mislead the consumer. Production, extraction and
packaging may only take place in the defined geographical area. Barroso honey may be marketed in liquid or
crystallised form or in honeycombs (provided that they are completely covered and do not contain any broods). It
must be packed in containers made of safe, inert material suitable for food, the type and labelling of which must
have been approved by the producer group.

4.6. Link

Barroso honey is produced in the highest regions of Barroso. It has specific characteristics as a result of the
predominantly heathland vegetation.

4.7. Inspection body

Name:

Address:

TRADIÇÃO E QUALIDADE — Associação Interprofissional para os Produtos Agro-Alimentares de
Trás-os-Montes

Av. 25 de Abril 273, S/L
P-5370 Mirandela

Tel.:

Fax:

(351-278) 26 14 10

(351-278) 26 14 10

E-mail:

tradicao-qualidade@clix.pt

4.8. Labelling

MEL DE BARROSO — Denominação de Origem Protegida

4.9. National requirements

—