# Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1595 of 21 September 2017 approving non-minor amendments to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Gorgonzola (PDO)), Division 3.6: Specific rules concerning slicing, grating, packaging, etc.

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

‘Gorgonzola’ may be marketed whole, in half-cheeses cut horizontally or in portions wrapped in goffered aluminium foil.
‘Gorgonzola’ may also be marketed in pre-packaged portions without the goffered aluminium foil following certification by the authorised inspection body or other body delegated by it for that purpose.
The pre-packaged portions must be obtained from whole cheeses, half-cheeses or cheese portions of certified origin (i.e. wrapped in goffered aluminium foil bearing the mark identifying the designation). In order to maintain the quality, guarantee the origin and ensure the control of pre-packaged portions of ‘Gorgonzola’ placed on the market, the cutting and packing of the portions must be certified by the authorised inspection body or other body delegated by it for that purpose. This is because the mechanical cutting of wheels and half-cheeses cut horizontally wrapped in goffered aluminium foil is not possible for food safety reasons and so, given that there is no marking on the side of the ‘Gorgonzola’ wheel, the origin of the portions without the aluminium foil must be verified by the inspection body.
The operator must meet the traceability requirements laid down in Article 18 of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 and Article 4 of Regulation (EU) No 668/2014, meaning that they must be able to identify each operator having supplied them with ‘Gorgonzola’ cheese and have in place systems and procedures allowing them to provide this information and identify other operators to whom ‘Gorgonzola’ cheese has been supplied.
Portions of ‘Gorgonzola’ may be cut and packaged at the retail outlet at the request of the consumer, provided that the goffered aluminium foil is visible. Portions of ‘Gorgonzola’ may also be cut and packaged at the retail outlet for direct sale, provided that, in all cases, part of the goffered aluminium foil remains on the product portion as a guarantee of its authenticity.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2017/1595/annex/division/SINGLE/division/1/division/3/division/3.6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2017-1595/annex/division-SINGLE/division-1/division-3/division-3.6
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