Article 1
The specification for the designation of origin ‘Baena’ is hereby amended in accordance with Annex I to this Regulation
Commission Regulation (EC) No 544/2007 of 16 May 2007 approving non-minor amendments to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Baena (PDO))
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The specification for the designation of origin ‘Baena’ is hereby amended in accordance with Annex I to this Regulation
A summary of the main points of the specification is given in Annex II to this Regulation.
This Regulation shall enter into force on the 20th day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union .
ANNEX I AMENDMENT APPLICATION COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 510/2006 Amendment application pursuant to Article 9 and Article 17(2) ‘ BAENA ’ EC No: ES/PDO/117/0069/07.10.2003 PDO (X) PGI ( ) Amendments(s) requested: Heading(s) in the specification: — Specification heading: — Name of product — Description of product — Geographical area: — Proof of origin: — Method of production: — Link: — Labelling: — National requirements — Amendments: In the paragraph ‘Production’, where the following text appears: ‘The olive oil production area covered by the designation of origin “Baena” is made up of land located in the municipalities of Baena, Castro del Río, Luque, Doña Mencia, Nueva Carteya and Zuheros, “Cabra” should be added.’
ANNEX II SUMMARY Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs ‘BAENA’ EC No: ES/PDO/117/0069/07.10.2003 PDO (X) PGI ( ) 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 Agroalimentaria y Alimentación. Secretaría General de Agricultura y Alimentación. Ministerio de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación Address: Infanta Isabel 1 o E 20871 Madrid Tel: 34 91 34 753 94 Fax: 34 91 34 7 54 10 E-mail: sgcaproagro@mapya.es 2. Group: Name : Consejo Regulador de la D.O.Baena Address : Avda. de la Constitución, s/ 1485 Municipio — Baena (Córdoba) Tel : 34 957 69 11 21 Fax : 34 957 69 11 10 E-mail : olivavirgen@dobaena.com Composition : Producers/processors (X) Other ( ) 3. Type of product: Class 1.5. — Oils and fats — Extra virgin olive oil 4. Specifications (Summary of requirements under Article 4(2) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006) 4.1. Product name : ‘Baena’ 4.2. Description : Extra virgin olive oil obtained from olives of the varieties ‘Picudo’, ‘Carrasqueño de Córdoba’, ‘Lechin’, ‘Chorrúo’ or ‘Jarduo’, ‘Pajarero’, ‘Hojiblanco’ and ‘Picual’. Acidity between 0,4 and 1, Maximum peroxide value of 15. Moisture 0,1 %. Impurities: no more than 0,1 %. Pleasant taste, sweet, reminiscent of almonds. 4.3. Geographical area : Comprises the municipalities of Baena, Cabra, Castro del Río, Doña Mencía, Luque, Nueva Carteya and Zuheros, in the Province of Córdoba. 4.4. Proof of origin : Olives of the varieties authorised, from registered olive groves; oil is extracted and packed in registered plants under the supervision of the Regulatory Board. Packs are marked with the guarantee back label issued by the Regulatory Board. 4.5. Method of production : The oil is extracted from healthy, clean olives using appropriate extraction techniques which do not detract in any way from the product’s characteristics. 4.6. Link : Brown, calcareous soil, loamy in texture and consisting of triassic marl. Temperate continental climate. Supervised cultivation, collection and production. 4.7. Inspection body : Name : Consejo Regulador de la Denominación Origen ‘Baena’ Address : Carretera de Fuentidueña, s/n. Apartado de Correos 92 14850 Baena (Córdoba) Tél : — Fax : — E-mail : — The Regulatory Board for the ‘Baena’ designation of origin meets the requirements laid down in standard EN-45011. 4.8. Labelling : The words ‘Denominación de Origen “Baena”’ (‘Baena’ designation of origin) shall be indicated prominently. The labels shall be authorised by the Regulatory Board, which shall also number and issue the back labels.
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