#52026XC02094Publication of Communication of Approved Standard Amendment to Geographical Indication Product Specification
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This law pertains to the official publication of a communication regarding an approved standard amendment to the product specification for the 'Alpilles' geographical indication in France. The amendment modifies specific sections of the product specification related to geographical areas and declaration requirements, ensuring compliance with EU regulations.
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Key Changes
- Amendment of the geographical area reference to align with the 2025 Official Geographic Code
- Standardizing the harvest declaration deadline to January 31 of the following year
- Simplification of compliance checks by an approved inspection authority
Obligations
What this law requires
Update the geographical area reference in Chapter 1, point 4 of the product specification to include reference to the 2025 Official Geographic Code as maintained by INSEE
Establish 31 January of the year following harvest as the mandatory deadline for harvest declaration and/or production declaration; volumes declared by this date constitute the maximum volume eligible for PGI
Ensure compliance checks on product specification are carried out by a third-party body offering guarantees of competence, impartiality and independence, delegated by INAO, based on an approved inspection plan
Ensure winemaking practices comply with EU regulations as specified in Chapter 7.1 of the product specification
Maintain maximum yield of 90 hectolitres per hectare for all still red, rosé and white wines produced under Alpilles PGI