C 316/16
EN
Official Journal of the European Union
6.9.2023
As well as helping to maintain ecosystems and prevent the spread of fires, this traditional production system also gives the meat from these kids specific characteristics in terms of tenderness, colour and succulence, mainly due to the way the animals are handled, the length of time they remain with the dams and the diet on which they are fed.
The kids are initially fed on their mothers’ milk.
Given the breeds, diet and way in which they are handled, this milk has special characteristics that differ from that which is produced in geographical areas outside Extremadura.
The composition is such that the differences are passed on to the meat of kids fed on this milk.
The goat kids move around during this period they spend with their mothers, which leads to higher levels of myoglobin in muscle.
3.4.
Specific steps in production that must take place in the identified geographical area The goat kids must be born, reared, fattened and slaughtered and the carcasses must be dressed in the Extremadura region, in order to preserve the specificity of the product and ensure its quality, guarantee the well-being of the animals as regards time spent in transportation, monitor the conditions in which the product is obtained and guarantee its traceability.
3.5.
Specific rules concerning slicing, grating, packaging, etc. of the product the registered name refers to Cutting must take place in cutting plants entered in the appropriate register kept by the Regulatory Board.
The cuts of meat may be filleted and packaged in meat processing plants registered with the Regulatory Board or in specific establishments at the final points of sale that have previously signed a collaboration agreement with the Regulatory Board covering the control, labelling and marketing of the protected meat.
They may also be cut and filleted at retail premises where the transaction is carried out with the consumer at the same time of sale.
The meat must not be filleted at the same time as meats not covered by the PGI.
3.6.
Specific rules concerning labelling of the product the registered name refers to The cuts shall be placed on the market under the operator’s trade mark and the certification mark, the certified operator being ultimately responsible for their proper use.
The label featuring the wording and logo for the ‘CABRITO DE EXTREMADURA’ PGI in the LECHAL (suckling kid) category shall be affixed to the carcass, half-carcass, quarter-carcass and/or cuts of kids meeting the requirements set out in section 3.2.a).
The label featuring the wording and logo for the ‘CABRITO DE EXTREMADURA’ PGI shall be affixed to the carcass, half-carcass, quarter-carcass and/ or cuts of kids meeting the requirements set out in section 3.2.b).
As well as the compulsory indications, the labels must also bear the following: identification and logo of the ‘CABRITO DE EXTREMADURA’ PGI and traceability data.
There are two versions of the logo.
Each one shall only be used for one commercial category.
Logo for the ‘Cabrito de Extremadura’ lechal (suckling kid) commercial category