Division 3.6 Specific rules concerning slicing, grating, packaging, etc.

‘Basilico Genovese’ must be packaged in the area of production in order to preserve the characteristics of the product, which is extremely fragile and prone to drying out.

Basil for sale fresh must be put up in bunches with between two and four pairs of true leaves. The single bunch comprises three to ten plants complete with roots and wrapped individually in paper suitable for foodstuffs bearing the D.O.P. symbol. Larger bunches are called bouquets and contain the number of plants equivalent to ten bunches.

Basil for local or industrial processing comprises portions of whole plants with no more than four pairs of true leaves.

Packaging must use materials which comply with the standards in force and must bear the PDO logo and the full trademark of the firm.