#52026XC02939EU Publishes PDO Application for ‘Aceite Valle del Tiétar’ Olive Oil
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This publication opens the EU opposition period for registering ‘Aceite Valle del Tiétar’ as a protected designation of origin for extra virgin olive oil from Spain. Interested authorities or eligible third-country businesses and individuals have three months to object to the registration. If approved, the name would be reserved for olive oil that meets the product rules, including origin, production method, quality limits, and sensory profile. Producers, distributors, and food businesses using similar names should check whether the registration could affect labeling, sourcing, or marketing.
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Key Changes
- Starts a three-month opposition period for the proposed PDO registration
- Defines ‘Aceite Valle del Tiétar’ as a Spanish extra virgin olive oil seeking protected origin status
- Sets product characteristics including acidity, peroxide value, waxes, ethyl esters, and sensory requirements
Obligations
What this law requires
Eligible authorities or third-country natural/legal persons with a legitimate interest may lodge an opposition to the ‘Aceite Valle del Tiétar’ PDO application with the European Commission within three months of publication.
If the PDO is registered, olive oil marketed under the name ‘Aceite Valle del Tiétar’ must be extra virgin olive oil obtained from olives exclusively by mechanical or other physical means that do not alter the oil.
If the PDO is registered, olives used for ‘Aceite Valle del Tiétar’ must be harvested directly from the tree at a maximum ripeness stage of 6 and must be healthy, without blemishes, pests, or diseases.
If the PDO is registered, ‘Aceite Valle del Tiétar’ must meet the stated chemical limits: acidity no more than 0.3%, peroxide value no more than 10 mEq O2/kg, waxes no more than 100 mg/kg, and ethyl esters no more than 20 mg/kg.
If the PDO is registered, ‘Aceite Valle del Tiétar’ must have an organoleptic profile showing bitterness, pungency, and at least two of the listed descriptors: healthy fresh olive fruitiness, grass, leaf, apple, almond, or other fruits.