ANNEX I

The specification for the geographical indication ‘Nocciola di Giffoni’ (Italy) is amended as follows:

1.

in Article 4, the following texts are deleted: — ‘The cultivation and agronomic techniques used must comply with the methods indicated by the competent authorities of the Campania Region.’; — ‘Within those limits, by way of a guide, the Campania Region shall set an average unit production level each year, taking account of seasonal developments and environmental growing conditions.’

2.

in Article 5, — the following: ‘The Ministry of Agricultural, Food and Forestry Resources shall indicate the methods to be adopted for registration, for annual production declarations and for the corresponding certifications aimed at ensuring proper and appropriate monitoring of recognised production marketed annually under the geographical indication.’ is replaced by the following: ‘Proof of origin shall also be provided through the keeping of production registers and the declaration in due time of the quantities produced.’ — the following is deleted: ‘Appropriate technical conditions as described in Article 4 shall be maintained by the Campania Region.’

3.

in Article 7, the following: ‘At the request of the producers concerned, a graphic symbol may be used in the labelling. This symbol shall correspond to the graphic image, including any reference colours, of the figurative or specific and unambiguous logo, which must always be used in conjunction with the geographical indication. The indication “made in Italy” must also appear on batches intended for export.’ is replaced by: ‘The labelling must display the distinctive symbol of the protected geographical indication, comprising an oval and the wording “Nocciola di Giffoni”. At the bottom, two stylised overlapping hazelnuts shall be depicted on the right, while the graphic symbol of the protected geographical indication, as illustrated below, shall appear on the left.’

ANNEX II

SUMMARY

COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 510/2006

‘NOCCIOLA DI GIFFONI’

(EC No: IT/117/1538/29.4.2004)

PDO (..) PGI (X)

This summary has been drawn up for information only. For full details, interested parties are invited to consult the full version of the product specification obtainable from the national authorities indicated in section 1 or from the European Commission (1).

1.    Responsible department in the Member State :

Name	:	Ministero delle Politiche Agricole e Forestali Dipartimento della Qualità dei Prodotti Agroalimentari e dei Servizi
Address	:	Via XX Settembre, 20 I-00187 Rome
Tel.	:	(39-06) 481 99 68
Fax	:	(39-06) 42 01 31 26
E-mail	:	qtc3@politicheagricole.it

2.    Group :

Name	:	Associazione produttori nocciole tonda di Giffoni
Address	:	via A. Russomando, 9 I-84095 Giffoni Valle Piana (SA)
Tel.	:	(39-089) 86 64 90
Fax	:	(39-089) 982 81 59
E-mail	:	info@tondadigiffoni.it
Composition	:	Producers/processors (X) Other ( )

3.    Type of product : Class 1.6 — Fruit, vegetables and cereals, fresh or processed.

4.    Specification : (summary of requirements under Article 4(2))

4.1.    Name : ‘Nocciola di Giffoni’

4.2.    Description : The indication ‘Nocciola di Giffoni’ refers only to the fruit of biotypes corresponding to the hazelnut cultivar ‘Tonda di Giffoni’, which is produced in the geographical area defined in point 4.3.

At the time of release for consumption, the ‘Nocciola di Giffoni’ must display the following features:

—	medium-sized, spheroidal nut measuring not less than 18 mm in shell,

—	brown shell with darker streaks,

—	spheroidal nut measuring not less than 13 mm when shelled,

—	white firm flesh with a pleasant fragrance.

4.3.    Geographical area : The production area comprises part of the province of Salerno, encompassing the following municipalities in full: Giffoni Valle Piana, Giffoni Sei Casali, San Cipriano Piacentino, Fisciano, Calvanico, Castiglione del Genovesi, Montecorvino Rovella; and parts of the following municipalities: Baronissi, Montecorvino Pugliano, Olevano sul Tusciano, San Mango Piemonte, Acerno.

4.4.    Proof of origin : Hazel groves eligible for ‘Nocciola di Giffoni’ production are entered in a register kept by the supervisory body, a copy of which is lodged with the municipalities located within the geographical area.

Proof of origin is also provided through the keeping of production registers and the declaration in due time of the quantities produced.

4.5.    Method of production : The environmental conditions for cultivating hazels intended for ‘Nocciola di Giffoni’ production must be the traditional conditions of the region, i.e. they must be able to give the product its specific quality characteristics.

The planting distance and the training and pruning methods must be those in general use; plants must not exceed a density of 660 per hectare and must be trained to a multi-stem shrub system or be pruned to an open-centre or shrub shape.

Y-shape and hedge-shape pruning systems are also allowed, provided that the specific quality characteristics are maintained and the number of plants per hectare does not exceed 1 000.

The maximum authorised yield is 40 quintals per hectare of specialised production.

4.6.    Link : The requirements for the ‘Nicciola di Giffoni’ relate to the environment and natural and human factors specific to the production area. In particular, the ‘Nicciola di Giffoni’ is cultivated in a local biotope favouring the characteristics of the plant in conjunction with climate factors peculiar to the defined area, which is located in hazel-growing districts of Campania. This is a conducive environment for growing the ‘Tonda di Giffoni’ variety since the soil, which is volcanic in nature and origin, offers the best conditions from a fertility point of view.

4.7.    Inspection body :

Name	:	IS.ME.CERT
Address	:	Via G. Porzio, Centro direzionale Isola G/1 Scala C I-80143 Napoli
Tel.	:	(39-081) 787 97 89
Fax	:	(39-081) 604 01 76.
E-mail	:	—

4.8.    Labelling : The ‘Nicciola di Giffoni’ must be marketed in sacks in the case of the product in the shell, and in sacks or boxes in the case of the shelled product.

In all cases the wording ‘Nicciola di Giffoni’ and ‘Protected Geographical Indication’ and the relevant graphic symbol must appear on the packaging.

4.9.    National requirements : —

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(1)   European Commission, Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development, Agricultural Product Quality Policy, B-1049 Brussels.