Publication of an application for registration pursuant to Article 6(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin
Date: 2006-02-08
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Portugal, designation of origin, fresh meat, location of production, product quality

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Publication of an application for registration pursuant to Article 6(2) of Regulation (EEC) No
2081/92 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin

(2006/C 32/04)

This publication confers the right to object to the application pursuant to Articles 7 and 12d of the above-
mentioned Regulation. Any objection to this application must be submitted via the competent authority in
a Member State, in a WTO member country or in a third country recognized in accordance with Article
12(3) within a time limit of six months from the date of this publication. The arguments for publication
are set out below, in particular under 4.6, and are considered to justify the application within the meaning
of Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92

SUMMARY

COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 2081/92

CORDEIRO DE BARROSO, ANHO DE BARROSO OR BORREGO DE LEITE DE BARROSO

EC No: PT/00231/6.5.2002

PDO ( ) PGI ( X )

This summary has been drawn up for information purposes only. For full details interested parties, in par-
ticular the producers of products covered by the PDO or PGI in question, are invited to consult the
complete version of the 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, n.o 3, P-1949-002 Lisboa

Tel.:

Fax:

(351) 21 844 22 00

(351) 21 844 22 02

E-mail:

idrha@idrha.min-agricultura.pt

2.

Group:

2.1. Name: Cooperativa Agrícola de Produtores de Batata para Semente de Montalegre crl

2.2. Address: Rua General Humberto Delgado 5470 — P-247 Montalegre

Tel.: (351) 276 512 253
Fax: (351) 276 512 528
E-mail: quadrimonte@iol.pt

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

3.

Type of product:

Group 1.1 — Fresh meat (and offal)

4.

Specification:

(Summary of requirements under Article 4(2))

(1) European Commission, Directorate-General for Agriculture, Agricultural product quality policy Unit, B-1049 Brus-

sels.

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4.1. N a me :

‘Cordeiro de Barroso, Anho de Barroso or Cordeiro de leite de Barroso’

4.2. D e s c r i p t i o n : Meat obtained from the cutting of carcases of male or female animals of the ovine
species — crosses of Churra Gelga and Bordaleira de Entre Douro e Minho — reared traditionally
(i.e. non-intensively) in the area of production, slaughtered at up to four months and with a carcase
weight of 4-12 kg. Even simple cooking reveals a meat that is tender, juicy and very tasty, with a
typical flavour indissociably linked to the system of production and the type of nutrition of the
animals. The carcases fall into three weight groups: A (4.0-7.0 kg), B (7.1-10 kg) or C (10.1-12.0 kg).

4.3. G e o g r a p h i c a l a r e a : The geographical area of production in which Cordeiro de Barroso lambs are
born, reared and slaughtered, the carcases cut and the meat packed comprises the Vila Real district
municipalities of Boticas, Chaves, Mondim de Basto, Montalegre, Murça, Ribeira de Pena, Valpaços
and Vila Pouca de Aguiar. While the area known as Barroso normally comprises only the municipali-
ties of Boticas, Chaves and Montalegre, in this case the adjoining municipalities above have been
added (see above), since they feature the same lamb-farming conditions and produce carcases of the
same quality.

4.4. P r o o f o f o r i g i n : The geographical

indication may not be used unless the carcases come from
animals born and reared on farms which satisfy all the following requirements: they must be located
in the geographical area of production, they must comply with the animal health and nutrition rules
applicable, they must be run in accordance with the specification and must conform to the certifica-
tion and control system laid down in the Regras de Controlo e Certificação do Cordeiro de Barroso. The
certification mark on each package is numbered, allowing the product to be traced at any point in the
production chain, i.e. all the way back to the holding.

4.5. M e t h o d o f p r o d u c t i o n : The meat comes from the cutting of carcases of lambs obtained by
crossing Churra Galega with Bordaleira de Entre Douro e Minho The lambs are produced and reared
in accordance with traditional methods and slaughtered after 30-120 days at an abattoir which has an
approval number, operates in accordance with the legislation applicable, is approved by the European
Community, is located within the geographical area of production and is specifically authorised by
the producers' group concerned. The animals must be rendered senseless before being slaughtered.
Slaughter must take place in uninterrupted batches, with each batch consisting solely of lambs
belonging to a single approved producer. A technician from the certifying body, or a duly authorised
representative, is always present during slaughter to ensure that the abattoir is operating properly and
that the specification is complied with. Immediately after the post mortem inspection that follows
slaughter, the carcases or cuts are refrigerated until they are brought down to a temperature of 4 °C
or less (± 1 °C). The finishing temperature of 7 °C within the carcase is reached in less than 12 hours,
and the relative humidity is kept at 85-90 % until despatch, in accordance with the legislation applic-
able.

Cutting and packing must take place within the geographical area defined above, failing which trace-
ability and the control of the genuineness and characteristics of the product can no longer, because of
the handling of the product, be guaranteed.

4.6. L i n k : The production of Cordeiro de Barroso meat is closely linked to, and dependent on, the utilisa-
tion of fallow land, natural and improved pastures and the spontaneous vegetation of the Barroso
region. The existence of a characteristic ecosystem in the region, together with the know-how of the
local population, in particular in terms of flock management and control, produces a lamb with char-
acteristics that are specific to the region of production. The latter is characterised by extensive sheep-
farming, utilising resources that are highly specific, and this, over the decades, has helped to bring
about a traditional type of lamb production. Sheep-rearing has long been practised in the region,
being closely linked to the local practice of grazing. Owing to its flavour and texture, Cordeiro de
Barroso meat has always been an important local food, especially on feast days. Highly prized within
the region, the livestock concerned features prominently in the local traditions of the Barroso, so
much so that it is sometimes offered as a gift on special occasions.

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4.7. I n s p e c t i o n b o d y :

Name:

Tradição e Qualidade — Associação Interprofissional para Produtos Agro-Alimentares de
Trás-os-Montes

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

Tel.:

Fax:

(351) 278 261 410

(351) 278 261 410

E-mail

tradição-qualidade@clix.pt

Tradição e Qualidade is recognised as complying with Standard 45011:2001.

4.8. L a b e l l i n g : The words ‘Cordeiro de Barroso (PGI)’, the product logo and the Community logo must

appear on the label after Community registration.

The labelling also includes a certification mark, which must feature the name of the product and the
indication concerned, the name of the inspection body and the serial number (numerical or alphanu-
meric code which allows the product to be traced).

4.9. N a ti ona l r e q u i r e me nt s: —