# Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1208/2013 of 25 November 2013 approving minor amendments to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Prosciutto di Parma (PDO)), Division 3.7: Specific rules concerning labelling

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

Although not part of the labelling, the first identifying feature of ‘Prosciutto di Parma’ that distinguishes it from other products on the market is the ‘duke’s crown’ (heat-affixed mark reproducing the image of a five-point crown accompanied by the wording ‘Parma’). This mark fulfils a double function: firstly, it distinguishes the product from other raw hams and guarantees its authenticity (identifying mark) and secondly, it guarantees that the product itself has undergone all the proper production steps and that it has been identified by the operators in question during each of those steps. The lawful use of the PDO is subject to the presence of the logo: without the ‘duke’s crown’ the name in question may not be used to designate the product on labels, packaging or in sales documents, nor may it be used during commercial transactions (whole, sliced and prepackaged, or for retail sale in portions).
The following specifications are obligatory on the labelling of ‘Prosciutto di Parma’:
for whole ‘Prosciutto di Parma’, on the bone:
‘Prosciutto di Parma’ followed by ‘denominazione di origine protetta’ (protected designation of origin),
the production site,
for packaged, whole, boned or cut ‘Prosciutto di Parma’:
‘Prosciutto di Parma’ followed by ‘denominazione di origine protetta’ (protected designation of origin),
the packaging site,
the production date (if the seal is no longer visible),
for sliced, pre-packaged ‘Prosciutto di Parma’:
the packages have a common part at the left upper edge, showing the back label ‘duke’s crown’ and the words:
‘Prosciutto di Parma denominazione di origine protetta ai sensi della legge 13 Febbraio 1990, n.26 et del REG. (CE) n. 1107/96’ (‘Prosciutto di Parma’ protected designation of origin in accordance with Law No 26 of 13 February 1990 and Regulation (EC) No 1107/96),
‘confezionato sotto il controllo dell’Organismo autorizzato’ (packaged under the supervision of the authorised body),
the packaging site,
the production date (date indicating start of ageing as shown on the seal).
The use of adjectives such as ‘classic’, ‘authentic’, ‘extra’, ‘super’ or any other qualifying term or attribute added to the marketed product and other words not specifically provided for in the product specification is prohibited, except for the terms ‘disossato’ (boned) and ‘affettato’ (sliced).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2013/1208/annex/II/division/CONSOLIDATED/division/3/division/3.7 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2013-1208/annex-II/division-CONSOLIDATED/division-3/division-3.7
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