Division 2.1 Sub-heading IV.1 ‘Declarative requirements’

• It is specified that the identification declaration ‘must be made in accordance with a model validated by the Director of the National institute for origin and quality’.

Prior declarations of having no intention to produce and of resuming production are provided for, enabling close monitoring of operators who wish to withdraw for a short period from the designation of origin.

The content of the declarations required regarding knowledge and monitoring of the products and the procedures for sending them are set out in detail.

These amendments are related to the reform of the system for inspecting designations of origin introduced by Order No 2006-1547 of 7 December 2006 on enhancing the value of agricultural, forestry, food and marine products.