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Division Council Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92 MEL DE BARROSO

United Kingdom

Original text. Later amendments are not shown.

(EC No: PT/0229/24.1.1994)

PDO (X) PGI ( )

This summary has been drawn up for information purposes only. For full details, in particular the producers of the PDO or PGI concerned, please consult the complete version of the product specification obtainable at national level or from the European Commissionf1.

1. Responsible department in the Member State
  • Name

  • Instituto de Desenvolvimento Rural e Hidráulica

    • Address

  • Av. Afonso Costa, 3

    P-1949-002 Lisbon

    • Tel.

  • (351-21) 844 22 00

    • Fax

  • (351-21) 844 22 02

    • E-mail

  • [email protected]

    • 2. Applicant group
    1. 2.1.
      Name

    2. Capolib — Cooperative Agrícola de Boticas, CRL

  • 2.2.
    Address

  • Av. do Eiró

    P-5460 Boticas

    • Tel.

  • (351-276) 41 81 70

    • Fax

  • (351-276) 41 57 34

    • E-mail

  • [email protected]

  • 2.3.
    Composition

  • producer/processor (X) other ( )

    • 3. Type of product

  • Class 1.4: Other products of animal origin — honey.

    • 4. Specification

  • (summary of requirements under Article 4(2))

    4.1. Name

  • Mel de Barroso

    • 4.2. Description

  • Honey produced by the native bee Apis mellifera (sp. iberica) from the nectar of the predominantly ericaceous flowers making up the region’s melliferous flora.

    • 4.3. Geographical area

  • Within the limits of the municipalities of Boticas, Chaves, Montalegre and Vila Pouca de Aguiar and the freguesias (parishes) of Jou and Valongo de Milhais in the municipality of Murça (district of Vila Real).

    • 4.4. Proof of origin

  • Established by custom, in particular physical references, both written and oral, the region’s production potential, and the incidence of honey and bees in coats of arms and place names in the region.

    • 4.5. Method of production

  • The honey may only be extracted in approved extraction plants, and extraction and decanting must take place in the area of production. Since Barroso honey is a miscible product, to prevent any break in the traceability and inspection chain, packaging may only be carried out by authorised operators, within the geographical area of origin, to guarantee the quality and authenticity of the product and not mislead the consumer. Production, extraction and packaging may only take place in the defined geographical area. Barroso honey may be marketed in liquid or crystallised form or in honeycombs (provided that they are completely covered and do not contain any broods). It must be packed in containers made of safe, inert material suitable for food, the type and labelling of which must have been approved by the producer group.

    • 4.6. Link

  • Barroso honey is produced in the highest regions of Barroso. It has specific characteristics as a result of the predominantly heathland vegetation.

    • 4.7. Inspection body
  • Name

  • TRADIÇÃO E QUALIDADE — Associação Interprofissional para os Produtos Agro-Alimentares de Trás-os-Montes

    • Address

  • Av. 25 de Abril 273, S/L

    P-5370 Mirandela

    • Tel.

  • (351-278) 26 14 10

    • Fax

  • (351-278) 26 14 10

    • E-mail

  • [email protected]

    • 4.8. Labelling

  • MEL DE BARROSO — Denominação de Origem Protegida

    • 4.9. National requirements

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    • Annotations

    Footnotes

    f1

    European Commission — Directorate-General for Agriculture — Agricultural product quality policy — B-1049 Brussels.