Commission Regulation (EC) No 1257/2006 of 21 August 2006 approving amendments to the specification for a protected geographical indication listed in the register of protected designation of origin and protected geographical indications (Nocciola di Giffoni) (PGI)
Date: 2006-08-21
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Italy, designation of origin, labelling, location of production, nut, product designation

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1257/2006

of 21 August 2006

approving amendments to the specification for a protected geographical indication listed in the
indications (Nocciola di
register of protected designation of origin and protected geographical

Giffoni) (PGI)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

(6)

Having regard to the Treaty
Community,

establishing the European

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 of 20
March 2006 on the protection of geographical indications and
designations of origin for agricultural products and food-
stuffs (1), and in particular the second sentence of Article 9(2)
thereof,

Whereas:

Under Articles 9(2) and 17(2) of Regulation (EC) No
510/2006, the Commission has scrutinised the request
from Italy for approval of amendments to the specifi-
cation
indication
for
‘Nocciola di Giffoni’.

geographical

protected

the

The request for amendments has been scrutinised, and
the
amendments have been deemed to meet
the
requirements of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 and to
be of a minor nature. This is due to the fact that they
do not affect the essential characteristics of the product
and do not alter its link with the geographical area.

indication,

‘Nocciola di
For the protected geographical
Giffoni’,
the amendments to the specification referred
to in Article 4(2) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006
should therefore be approved without
following the
procedure set out in Articles 6(2) and 7 of that Regu-
lation.

The particulars referred to in Article 6(2) of Regulation
(EC) No 510/2006 should also be published. Under
Article 17(2) of that Regulation, this means publishing
a summary of the specification drawn up in accordance
with Commission Regulation (EC) No 383/2004 (2),

(7)

(8)

The aim of the application is to amend the specification
in respect of the evidence that the agricultural products
originate in the geographical area, the specific labelling
rules and the requirements to be met under national
provisions.

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

As regards the evidence that the agricultural products
originate in the geographical area, the purpose of the
amendments
in addition to the
requirement that plot registers be kept at the municipa-
lities
keep production
concerned, producers must
registers and declare the quantities produced.

to specify that,

is

Article 1

The specification for the geographical
Giffoni’
this Regulation.

is hereby amended in accordance with Annex I

indication ‘Nocciola di
to

the geographical

As regards the specific labelling rules, the graphic symbol
of
indication in question has been
modified and the specification henceforth states that
this graphic symbol must be displayed on the labelling
of the agricultural products concerned.

Article 2

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

As regards the requirements to be met under national
provisions, the references to implementing texts drawn
up by the Campania region concerning the method of
production and controls have been deleted.

Article 3

This Regulation shall enter into force on the 20th day following
its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

(1) OJ L 93, 31.3.2006, p. 12.

(2) OJ L 64, 2.3.2004, p. 16.

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

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

Done at Brussels, 21 August 2006.

For the Commission

Mariann FISCHER BOEL
Member of the Commission

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ANNEX I

The specification for the geographical indication ‘Nocciola di Giffoni’ (Italy) is amended as follows:

1.

in Article 4, the following texts are deleted:

— ‘The cultivation and agronomic techniques used must comply with the methods indicated by the competent

authorities of the Campania Region.’;

— ‘Within those limits, by way of a guide, the Campania Region shall set an average unit production level each year,

taking account of seasonal developments and environmental growing conditions.’

2.

in Article 5,

— the following:

‘The Ministry of Agricultural, Food and Forestry Resources shall indicate the methods to be adopted for regis-
tration, for annual production declarations and for the corresponding certifications aimed at ensuring proper and
appropriate monitoring of recognised production marketed annually under the geographical indication.’

is replaced by the following:

‘Proof of origin shall also be provided through the keeping of production registers and the declaration in due time
of the quantities produced.’

— the following is deleted:

‘Appropriate technical conditions as described in Article 4 shall be maintained by the Campania Region.’

3.

in Article 7,

the following:

‘At the request of the producers concerned, a graphic symbol may be used in the labelling. This symbol shall
correspond to the graphic image,
including any reference colours, of the figurative or specific and unambiguous
logo, which must always be used in conjunction with the geographical indication.

The indication “made in Italy” must also appear on batches intended for export.’

is replaced by:

‘The labelling must display the distinctive symbol of the protected geographical indication, comprising an oval and the
wording “Nocciola di Giffoni”. At the bottom, two stylised overlapping hazelnuts shall be depicted on the right, while
the graphic symbol of the protected geographical indication, as illustrated below, shall appear on the left.’

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ANNEX II

SUMMARY

COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 510/2006
‘NOCCIOLA DI GIFFONI’

(EC No: IT/117/1538/29.4.2004)

PDO (..)

PGI (X)

This summary has been drawn up for information only. For full details, interested parties are invited to consult the full
version of the product specification obtainable from the national authorities indicated in section 1 or from the European
Commission (1).

1.

Responsible department in the Member State:

Name:

Address:

Ministero delle Politiche Agricole e Forestali
Dipartimento della Qualità dei Prodotti Agroalimentari e dei Servizi

Via XX Settembre, 20
I-00187 Rome

Tel.:

Fax:

(39-06) 481 99 68

(39-06) 42 01 31 26

E-mail:

qtc3@politicheagricole.it

2.

Group:

Name:

Associazione produttori nocciole tonda di Giffoni

Address:

via A. Russomando, 9
I-84095 Giffoni Valle Piana (SA)

Tel.:

Fax:

(39-089) 86 64 90

(39-089) 982 81 59

E-mail:

info@tondadigiffoni.it

Composition: Producers/processors (X)

Other (

)

3.

Type of product:

Class 1.6 — Fruit, vegetables and cereals, fresh or processed.

4.

Specification:

(summary of requirements under Article 4(2))

4.1. Name:

‘Nocciola di Giffoni’

4.2. Description:

The indication ‘Nocciola di Giffoni’ refers only to the fruit of biotypes corresponding to the hazelnut cultivar ‘Tonda
di Giffoni’, which is produced in the geographical area defined in point 4.3.

At the time of release for consumption, the ‘Nocciola di Giffoni’ must display the following features:

— medium-sized, spheroidal nut measuring not less than 18 mm in shell,

— brown shell with darker streaks,

— spheroidal nut measuring not less than 13 mm when shelled,

— white firm flesh with a pleasant fragrance.

(1) European Commission, Directorate-General

for Agriculture and Rural Development, Agricultural Product Quality Policy, B-1049

Brussels.

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4.3. Geographical area:

The production area comprises part of the province of Salerno, encompassing the following municipalities in full:
Giffoni Valle Piana, Giffoni Sei Casali, San Cipriano Piacentino, Fisciano, Calvanico, Castiglione del Genovesi,
Montecorvino Rovella; and parts of the following municipalities: Baronissi, Montecorvino Pugliano, Olevano sul
Tusciano, San Mango Piemonte, Acerno.

4.4. Proof of origin:

Hazel groves eligible for ‘Nocciola di Giffoni’ production are entered in a register kept by the supervisory body, a
copy of which is lodged with the municipalities located within the geographical area.

Proof of origin is also provided through the keeping of production registers and the declaration in due time of the
quantities produced.

4.5. Method of production:

The environmental conditions for cultivating hazels intended for ‘Nocciola di Giffoni’ production must be the
traditional conditions of the region, i.e. they must be able to give the product its specific quality characteristics.

The planting distance and the training and pruning methods must be those in general use; plants must not exceed a
density of 660 per hectare and must be trained to a multi-stem shrub system or be pruned to an open-centre or
shrub shape.

Y-shape and hedge-shape pruning systems are also allowed, provided that the specific quality characteristics are
maintained and the number of plants per hectare does not exceed 1 000.

The maximum authorised yield is 40 quintals per hectare of specialised production.

4.6. Link:

The requirements for the ‘Nicciola di Giffoni’ relate to the environment and natural and human factors specific to
the production area. In particular, the ‘Nicciola di Giffoni’ is cultivated in a local biotope favouring the characteristics
of the plant in conjunction with climate factors peculiar to the defined area, which is located in hazel-growing
districts of Campania. This is a conducive environment for growing the ‘Tonda di Giffoni’ variety since the soil,
which is volcanic in nature and origin, offers the best conditions from a fertility point of view.

4.7.

Inspection body:

Name:

IS.ME.CERT

Address:

Via G. Porzio, Centro direzionale Isola G/1 Scala C

I-80143 Napoli

Tel.:

Fax:

(39-081) 787 97 89

(39-081) 604 01 76.

E-mail:

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4.8. Labelling:

The ‘Nicciola di Giffoni’ must be marketed in sacks in the case of the product in the shell, and in sacks or boxes in
the case of the shelled product.

In all cases the wording ‘Nicciola di Giffoni’ and ‘Protected Geographical Indication’ and the relevant graphic symbol
must appear on the packaging.

4.9. National requirements:

—