#52026XC03202EU Publishes PDO Application for Croatian Chestnut Honey
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This notice opens the EU opposition period for registering “Banski kestenov med” as a protected designation of origin for chestnut honey from Croatia’s Banovina region. If approved, the name would be reserved for honey that meets the defined production, origin, bee, nectar, pollen, and quality characteristics. Honey producers, food businesses, importers, retailers, and certification bodies should check whether they use or plan to use this name. Eligible authorities or interested parties outside the EU have three months from publication to oppose the registration with the European Commission.
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Key Changes
- Opens a three-month EU opposition period for the proposed PDO registration of “Banski kestenov med”.
- Defines the product as chestnut honey from Croatia’s Banovina region produced by Carniolan honey bees.
- Sets product characteristics, including a minimum 85% sweet chestnut pollen share after excluding non-nectariferous pollen.
Obligations
What this law requires
Authorities of a Member State or third country, or natural or legal persons with a legitimate interest established or resident in a third country, may lodge an opposition to the registration of “Banski kestenov med” with the European Commission under Article 17 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143 within three months of publication.
Honey marketed under the name “Banski kestenov med”, if the PDO is registered, must be natural honey produced from the nectar of sweet chestnut from Croatia’s Banovina region.
Honey marketed under the name “Banski kestenov med”, if the PDO is registered, must be produced by colonies of the Carniolan honey bee, Apis mellifera carnica.