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
Date: 2007-04-24
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: France, designation of origin, labelling, location of production, olive, product designation, product quality

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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

(2007/C 89/08)

This publication confers the right to object to the amendment application pursuant to Article 7 of Council
Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 (1). Statements of objections must reach the Commission within six months
from the date of this publication.

AMENDMENT APPLICATION

COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 510/2006

Amendment application according to Article 9 and Article 17(2)

‘OLIVES NOIRES DE NYONS’

EC No: FR/PDO/117/0374/04.11.2003

PDO ( X ) PGI ( )

Amendment(s) requested

Heading(s) in the specification:

Name of product

Description of product

X Geographical area

Proof of origin

Method of production

Link

Labelling

X National requirements

Amendment(s):

Geographical area:

The words ‘The area of production covers part of the departments of Drôme and Vaucluse’ are replaced by
‘The olives must be grown and processed in the area of production comprising the territory of the following
communes:

— Department of Drôme:

— Canton de Nyons: Arpavon, Aubres, Châteauneuf-de-Bordette, Condorcet, Curnier, Eyroles, Mirabel-
aux-Baronnies, Montaulieu, Nyons, Le Pègue, Piégon, Les Pilles, Rousset-les-Vignes, Saint-Ferréol-
Trente-Pas, Saint-Maurice-sur-Eygues, Saint-Pantaléon-les-Vignes, Venterol, Vinsobres.

— Canton de Buis-les-Baronnies: Beauvoisin, Benivay-Ollon, Buis-les-Baronnies, Eygaliers, Mérindol-les-
Oliviers, Mollans-sur-Ouvèze, La Penne-sur-l'Ouvèze, Pierrelongue, Plaisians, Propiac, La Roche-sur-le-
Buis, Vercoiran.

— Canton de Remuzat: Montréal-les-Sources, Saint-May, Sahune, Villeperdrix

— Canton de Saint-Paul-Trois-Châteaux: Tulette

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— Department of Vaucluse:

— Canton de Malaucène: Brantes, Entrechaux, Malaucène (section AI)

— Canton de Vaison-la-Romaine: Buisson, Cairanne, Crestet, Faucon, Puymeras, Rasteau, Roaix, Séguret,
Saint-Marcellin-lès-Vaison, Saint-Romain-en-Viennois, Saint-Roman-de-Malegarde, Vaison-la-Romaine,
Villedieu.

— Canton de Valréas: Valréas, Visan

The purpose of the amendment is to withdraw 6 communes from the department of Drôme (the communes
of Bouchet, Montbrison-sur-Lez, Montbrun-les-bains, Reilhanette, Rochebrune and Sainte-Jalle) and 2
communes from the department of Vaucluse (Saint-Léger-du-Ventoux et Savoillan) from the geographical
area defined for the designation. The reason for this proposal is that the land in these communes is not
regularly used for agricultural purposes and geological, pedological and climatic factors make it unsuitable
for cultivation of the type of olive concerned.

National requirement:

To replace the expression “Décret du 10 janvier 1994” by “Décret relatif à l'appellation d'origine contrôlée
Olives Noires de Nyons”’.

SUMMARY

COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 510/2006

‘OLIVES NOIRES DE NYONS’

EC No: FR/PDO/117/0374/04.11.2003

PDO ( X ) PGI ( )

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

1.

Responsible department in the Member State:

Name:

Institut National des Appellations d'Origine

Address: 51, rue d'Anjou

F-75008 Paris

Tel.:

Fax:

(33) 1 53 89 80 00

(33) 01 42 25 57 97

e-mail:

info@inao.gouv.fr

2.

Group:

Name:

Address:

Tel.:

Fax:

Syndicat Interprofessionnel de l'Olive de Nyons et des Baronnies

B.P. no 9
F-26110 Nyons

(33) 04 75 26 95 00

(33) 04 75 26 23 16

e-mail:

syndicat.tanche@wanadoo.fr

Composition: Producers/processors ( X ) Other ( )

3.

Type of product:

Class 1.6 — Fruit

4.

Specification

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

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4.1 Name:

‘Olives Noires de Nyons’

4.2 D e s c r i p t i o n : The olives, measuring at least 14 mm, are a typical shade of brown and finely

wrinkled.

5 % of the olives may measure a minimum of 13 mm.

4.3 G e o g r a p h i c a l a r e a : The olives are grown and processed in the following communes of the depart-

ments of Drôme and Vaucluse.

— Department of Drôme:

— Canton de Nyons: Arpavon, Aubres, Châteauneuf-de-Bordette, Condorcet, Curnier, Eyroles,
Mirabel-aux-Baronnies, Montaulieu, Nyons, Le Pègue, Piégon, Les Pilles, Rousset-les-Vignes,
Saint-Ferréol-Trente-Pas, Saint-Maurice-sur-Eygues, Saint-Pantaléon-les-Vignes, Venterol, Vinso-
bres.

— Canton de Buis-les-Baronnies: Beauvoisin, Benivay-Ollon, Buis-les-Baronnies,

Eygaliers,
Mérindol-les-Oliviers, Mollans-sur-Ouvèze, La Penne-sur-l'Ouvèze, Pierrelongue, Plaisians,
Propiac, La Roche-sur-le-Buis, Vercoiran.

— Canton de Remuzat: Montréal-les-Sources, Saint-May, Sahune, Villeperdrix

— Canton de Saint-Paul-Trois-Châteaux: Tulette

— Department of Vaucluse:

— Canton de Malaucène: Brantes, Entrechaux, Malaucène (section AI)

— Canton de Vaison-la-Romaine: Buisson, Cairanne, Crestet, Faucon, Puymeras, Rasteau, Roaix,
Saint-Roman-de-Malegarde,

Saint-Romain-en-Viennois,

Saint-Marcellin-lès-Vaison,

Séguret,
Vaison-la-Romaine, Villedieu.

— Canton de Valréas: Valréas, Visan

4.4 P r o o f o f o r i g i n : Olives may not be marketed under the registered designation of origin ‘Olives
Noires de Nyons’ unless an approval certificate has been issued by the Institut national des appellations
d'origine in accordance with the requirements of national legislation regarding the approval of olive
products which have a registered designation of origin.

Every part of the production process of the raw material and the preparation of the olives must take
place within the geographical area defined in point 4.3.

For the production of the raw material, the procedure requires:

— the land parcel to be identified among the list of land parcels that are suitable for the production of
‘Olives Noires de Nyons’, that comply with the criteria for planting olive trees and the production
requirements,

— a harvest declaration to be made annually by the olive grower, declaring the area under production,
the quantity of olives produced in compliance with the specified yield and the destination of the
olives (oil-mill, processing place).

In terms of processing, the procedure requires:

— an annual manufacturing declaration made by the operator declaring the total quantity of product

processed,

— a request for an approval certificate which allows the storage area of the products and all product

containers to be identified.

The procedure is completed by a scientific analysis and taste test, carried out on each batch of olives, to
ensure that the products are typical and of high quality.

In addition, each operator, once an approval certificate has been obtained, is obliged to make a stock
declaration.

4.5 M e t h o d o f p r o d u c t i o n : The olives are of the ‘Tanche’ variety and grown on parcels suitable for
olive tree cultivation. They are harvested from the tree in November and December and then sorted.
The smallest olives are used to produce oil. The bitterness is removed using traditional methods in
processing facilities located in the geographical region.

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4.6 L i n k :

— Olives have been grown in this region for thousands of years and until the beginning of the 20th
century they were a very important crop. Production then declined — mainly due to competition
from seed oils — and became a supplementary activity. To stop it disappearing altogether, after the
severe frosts of winter 1956, producers took steps to preserve the heritage it embodied. A ruling
from the Court of Valence in 1968 recognised l'Olive Noire de Nyons as a designation of origin.

— The ‘tanche’ is a variety typical of the region, particularly well adapted to its mixed climate. The
expertise and perseverance of producers has enabled this traditional product to be maintained.

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

Name:

Institut National des Appellations d'Origine

Address: 51, rue d'Anjou

F-75008 Paris

Tel.:

Fax:

(33) 01 53 89 80 00

(33) 01 42 25 57 97

e-mail:

info@inao.gouv.fr

Nom:

D.G.C.C.R.F.

Adresse:

59, Bd V. Auriol
F-75703 Paris Cedex 13

Tél.:

Fax:

(33) 01 44 97 29 60

(33) 01 44 97 30 37

Courriel: C3@dgccrf.finances.gouv.fr

4.8 Labelling:

In addition to the compulsory information provided for by legislation on labelling and
the presentation of foodstuffs, registered designation of origin ‘Olives Noires de Nyons’ labels must
include the following

— the name ‘Olives Noires de Nyons’;

— the words ‘Appellation d'origine contrôlée’ or the letters ‘AOC’. If the name of a holding or a brand
appears on the label independently of the address, the designation name is repeated between the
words: ‘appellation’ and ‘contrôlée’.

These details must all be in the same visual field and on the same label.

They must be in visible, indelible, sufficiently large print that stands out clearly from the rest of the
information and illustrations on the label.