Commission Regulation (EC) No 392/2008 of 30 April 2008 approving minor amendments to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Ternasco de Aragón (PGI))
Date: 2008-04-30
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Spain, designation of origin, labelling, location of production, product designation, sheepmeat

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 392/2008

of 30 April 2008

approving minor amendments to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected
designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Ternasco de Aragón (PGI))

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

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:

In accordance with the first subparagraph of Article 9(1)
and Article 17(2) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006, the
Commission has examined the application from Spain
for approval of an amendment to the specification for
indication ‘Ternasco de
the protected geographical
Aragón’
registered by Commission Regulation (EC)
No 1107/96 (2).

(1)

(2)

to live weight at slaughter has also been deleted since this
quality parameter duplicates the checked measurement of
the carcase weight.

(3)

The Commission has examined the amendment
in
question and decided that it is justified. Since this is a
minor amendment within the meaning of Article 9 of
Regulation (EC) No 510/2006,
the Commission may
adopt it without using the procedure set out in Articles
5, 6 and 7 of that Regulation,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The specification for
‘Ternasco de Aragón’
Annex I to this Regulation.

indication
the protected geographical
is hereby amended in accordance with

Article 2

A consolidated version of the summary containing the main
points of the specification is given in Annex II to this Regu-
lation.

The purpose of this application is to amend the specifi-
the product by
cation concerning the description of
‘Ternasco de
increasing the carcase weight
Aragón’ from 8,5-11,5 kg to 8-12,5 kg. The reference

range of

Article 3

This Regulation shall enter into force on the 20th 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, 30 April 2008.

For the Commission

Mariann FISCHER BOEL
Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 93, 31.3.2006, p. 12. Regulation as amended by Regulation

(EC) No 1791/2006 (OJ L 363, 20.12.2006, p. 1).

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

lation (EC) No 1486/2007 (OJ L 330, 15.12.2007, p. 15).

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ANNEX I

The following amendments to the specification for the protected geographical indication ‘Ternasco de Aragón’ (Spain)
have been adopted:

Description of the product

The reference to live weight at slaughter of 18-24 kg is deleted because this quality parameter duplicates a measurement
which is already checked by means of the carcase weight, the latter being more precise and more objective.

The carcase weight range for ‘Ternasco de Aragón’ is increased to 8-12,5 kg. The quality of the carcase and of the meat of
the product covered by the protected geographical indication is maintained, in accordance with the studies and tests
carried out with respect to this.

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ANNEX II

SUMMARY

COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 510/2006

‘TERNASCO DE ARAGÓN’

EC No: ES/PGI/117/0096/19.10.2005

PDO (

)

PGI (X)

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

1. Responsible department in the member state

Name:

Subdirección General de Calidad y Promoción Agroalimentaria — Dirección General de Industria Agroa-
limentaria y Alimentación — Secretaría General de Agricultura y Alimentación del Ministerio de Agri-
cultura, Pesca y Alimentación

Address:

C/ Paseo Infanta Isabel no 1

Telephone: 91 347 53 97

Fax:

91 347 54 10

e-mail:

sgcaproagro@mapya.es

2. Applicant group

Name:

Address:

Regulatory Board for the PGI ‘Ternasco de Aragón’
Ctra. Cogullada, s/n, Mercazaragoza — Edificio Centrorigen — 50014 ZARAGOZA

Telephone:

976 470813

Fax:

976 464813

e-mail:

info@ternascodearagon.es

Composition: Producers/processors (X) other (

)

3.

Type of product
Class 1.1 — Meat

4.

Specification (summary of requirements under article 4(2))

4.1. Name

‘Ternasco de Aragón’

4.2. Description

‘Ternasco de Aragón’
Lamb meat from the following breeds: rasa Aragonesa, ojinegra de Teruel and roya Bilbilitana.
must come from lambs of an age at slaughter of between 70 and 90 days, no distinction being made between
genders (non-castrated males or females). The carcase weight ranges from 8 to 12,5 kg. Firm white fat, rectilinear
profile with subconvex tendency and rounded contours. Meat tender, juicy, soft in texture, pale pink.

4.3. Geographical area

Autonomous Community of Aragón.

4.4. Proof of origin

The meat covered by the PGI comes from holdings situated in the production area and registered with the
Regulatory Board. Rearing, slaughter, cutting and packaging are supervised by the Regulatory Board. The meat is
marketed with a guarantee certificate approved by the Regulatory Board.

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4.5. Method of production

The livestock comes from the ‘Rasa Aragonesa’, ‘Ojinegra de Teruel’ and ‘Roya Bilbilitana’ breeds. Slaughter, skinning
and evisceration are carried out in accordance with the statutory methods. The carcases are left to air until the
interior of the muscle tissue reaches an appropriate temperature for maturing and transportation. The carcases will
be kept at a temperature of 3-4 °C for a period of under 24 hours and 1-3 °C for longer periods; they will be
preserved for a period not exceeding six days.

4.6. Link

The continental climatic conditions of this sparsely vegetated area (low rainfall, strong winds and major thermal
variations) promote the development of three native breeds whose principal characteristic is their precocious growth.
Since they attain an optimum degree of fat cover at an early age, they produce an exquisite meat which is
appreciated for its quality.

4.7. Inspection body

Name:

Address:

Regulatory Board for the PGI ‘Ternasco de Aragón’
Ctra. Cogullada, s/n, Mercazaragoza — Edificio Centrorigen — 50014 ZARAGOZA

Telephone: 976 470813

Fax:

976 464813

e-mail:

info@ternascodearagon.es

The Regulatory Board for the ‘Ternasco de Aragón’ designation of origin meets the requirements laid down in
standard EN-45011.

4.8. Labelling

Labels will bear the name ‘Ternasco de Aragón’. Labels and stamps will be authorised, numbered and issued by the
Regulatory Board.