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#52026XC01948Publication of the Communication of an Approved Standard Amendment to a Product Specification of a Geographical Indication

🇪🇺European Union··Other·Medium Impact·View source ↗

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This law pertains to the publication of an approved standard amendment to the product specification of a geographical indication known as 'Pays des Bouches-du-Rhône', which is a protected geographical indication for wines from the Bouches-du-Rhône area in France. The amendments allow for updates regarding the geographical area, vine varieties, maximum yields, and other regulatory requirements, ensuring compliance with EU regulations. This document serves to communicate these changes officially through the European Union's channels.

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Key Changes

  • Updated geographical area references to align with the 2025 Official Geographic Code.
  • New vine varieties approved for use in the PGI category.
  • Increased maximum yield figures for specific wines.

Obligations

What this law requires

high

Update product specification documentation to reference the 2025 Official Geographic Code for identifying the geographical area and area in immediate proximity of 'Pays des Bouches-du-Rhône' PGI

French Ministry of Agriculture and Food Sovereignty; PGI producers and administrators
operational
high

Convert the list of districts to a list of municipalities when defining the area in immediate proximity in the product specification single document

French Ministry of Agriculture and Food Sovereignty; PGI producers and administrators
operational
medium

Add 23 approved grape varieties (8 fungal disease-tolerant, 12 drought-tolerant, and 3 fruity aroma varieties) to the list of permissible vine varieties in the product specification

PGI 'Pays des Bouches-du-Rhône' wine producers
operational
medium

Increase maximum yield for PGI 'Terre de Camargue' supplementary indication from 90 hl/ha to 100 hl/ha for red and rosé wines and to 120 hl/ha for white wines

PGI 'Pays des Bouches-du-Rhône' wine producers in Terre de Camargue designation area
operational
high

Submit harvest declarations and/or production declarations by 31 January of the year following the harvest; volumes declared by this deadline constitute the maximum eligible volume for PGI

PGI 'Pays des Bouches-du-Rhône' wine producers
reporting

Affected Parties

Wine producers in the Bouches-du-Rhône regionConsumers of PGI wines

Tags

geographical indication,wine regulation,EU law