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Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/26 CHAPTER III — SPECIFIC RULES FOR AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS

Article 18–Article 20 · 3 articles

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Specific rules for the description of the product

Article 18

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The single document for an application for registration of a protected designation of origin or a protected geographical indication referred to in Article 50 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143 shall identify the product by using definitions and standards commonly used for that type of product. The description shall focus on qualities and specific characteristics of the product, as referred to in Article 46 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143, bearing the name to be registered, using measurement units and common or technical terms, without including technical characteristics inherent to all products of that type and related mandatory legal requirements applicable to all products of that type.

Specific rules on feed

Article 19

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The product specification of a product of animal origin the name of which is registered as a protected designation of origin shall contain detailed rules on the origin and the quality of feed.

Proof of origin

Article 20

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The product specification for a protected designation of origin or a protected geographical indication shall identify the procedures which operators must have in place as regards the proof of origin concerning the product, raw materials, feed and other items that, according to the product specification, are required to come from the defined geographical area. Operators shall be able to identify: (a) the supplier, quantity and origin of all batches of raw material and products received; (b) the recipient, quantity and destination of products supplied; (c) the correlation between each batch of inputs referred to in point (a) and each batch of outputs referred to in point (b).

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