ANNEX IISupplementary provisions
ANNEX II Consolidated single document Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 of 20 March 2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs ( 1 ) ‘ΚΟΝΣΕΡΒΟΛΙΑ ΣΤΥΛΙΔΑΣ’ (KONSERVOLIA STYLIDAS) EC No: EL-PDO-0117-0345-01.01.2012 PGI ( ) PDO (X) 1. Name ‘Κονσερβολιά Στυλίδας’ (Konservolia Stylidas) 2. Member State or Third Country Greece 3. Description of the agricultural product or foodstuff 3.1. Type of product Class 1.6. Fruit, vegetables and cereals, fresh or processed 3.2. Description of product to which the name in (1) applies These are table olives obtained from the Konservolia variety, whole or whole pitted. The product has a fruity taste and firm flesh that is easily removed from the pit and keeps well. The black olives are black to inky in colour, whilst the green olives are green to straw yellow. The average weight of the fruit is 7 g. The ratio of pit to fruit is 6 to 1. The olive must not be damaged by olive fly, show signs of bruising or contain impurities. The olives are size-graded as follows, in accordance with the international standard: Trade name Number of olives per kilogram Super Super Mammoth 70-90 Super Mammoth 91-100 Mammoth 101-110 Super Colossal 111-120 Colossal 121-140 Giants 141-160 Extra Jumbo 161-180 Jumbo 181-200 Extra Large 201-230 Large 231-260 Superior 261-290 Brilliants 291-320 Fine 321-350 Bullets 351-380 3.3. Raw materials (for processed products only) — 3.4. Feed (for products of animal origin only) — 3.5. Specific steps in production that must take place in the defined geographical area ‘Konservolia Stylidas’ must be grown and processed within the defined geographical area. 3.6. Specific rules concerning slicing, grating, packaging, etc. — 3.7. Specific rules concerning labelling — 4. Concise definition of the geographical area The production area is the area within the administrative boundaries of the Communities of Glifa, Vathikilo, Pelasgia, Mili, Spartia, Achladi, Raches, Paleokerasia, Achinos, Karavomilos, Anidro, Neraida, Stylida, Avlaki, Agia Marina, Limogardi and Longitsi in Fthiotida Province in the Prefecture of Fthiotida. 5. Link with the geographical area 5.1. Specificity of the geographical area The climate in Fthiotida Prefecture is mild Mediterranean. The meteorological data for the last five years are as follows: Average temperature: 16,5 °C Relative humidity: 65-70 % Rainfall: 589 millimetres/year Sunshine: 210 hours/month The soil is predominantly sandy clay, in flat or sloping areas. 5.2. Specificity of the product The product has a fruity taste and firm flesh that is easily removed from the pit and keeps well. The black olives are black to inky in colour, whilst the green olives are green to straw yellow. Their excellent physical, chemical and organoleptic characteristics have made Stylida table olives well-known on the Greek and international market. They have won a number of awards at Greek and international fairs. 5.3. Causal link between the geographical area and the quality or characteristics of the product (for PDO) or a specific quality, the reputation or other characteristic of the product (for PGI) The variety of olive produced in this geographical area is the ‘Konservolia’, which has traditionally been grown in the area since ancient times, and yields the distinctive table olives known for their excellent physical, chemical and organoleptic qualities. ‘Konservolia Stylidas’ olives are grown in areas of the Fthiotida Prefecture which have mild winters and cool summers. This specific variety of olive has adjusted perfectly to the soil and climate which, in combination with the traditional growing, harvesting and processing methods used, shapes the distinctive characteristics of the final product. Publication reference of the specification (Article 5(7) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006) http://www.minagric.gr/images/stories/docs/agrotis/POP-PGE/prodiagrafes_konserbopolis_stilidas200313.pdf ( 1 ) OJ L 93, 31.3.2006, p. 12 . Replaced by Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 November 2012 on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs ( OJ L 343, 14.12.2012, p. 1 ).