COPPA DE CORSE’/‘COPPA DE CORSE — COPPA DI CORSICA’ EC No: FR-PDO-0005-0992-26.04.2012 PGI ( ) PDO ( X )
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16.3.2013 EN Official Journal of the European Union C 78/9 Publication of an application pursuant to Article 50(2)(a) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs (2013/C 78/05) This publication confers the right to oppose the application pursuant to Article 51 of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council ( 1 ). SINGLE DOCUMENT COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 510/2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs ( 2) ‘COPPA DE CORSE’/‘COPPA DE CORSE — COPPA DI CORSICA’ EC No: FR-PDO-0005-0992-26.04.2012 PGI ( ) PDO ( X ) 1. Name: ‘Coppa de Corse’/‘Coppa de Corse — Coppa di Corsica’ 2. Member State or Third Country: France 3. Description of the agricultural product or foodstuff: 3.1. Type of product: Class 1.2. Meat products (cooked, salted, smoked, etc.) 3.2. Description of product to which the name in point 1 applies: The designation of origin ‘Coppa de Corse’/‘Coppa de Corse — Coppa di Corsica’ is prepared from the chine of pigs of the local Nustrale breed and salted, cured and matured. The salting, curing and maturing last for at least five months, including a maturing phase of over two months (the last phase in the preparation of the product, it is carried out exclusively in natural environmental conditions and is essential for obtaining the texture of the product and developing its aromas). The product has the following characteristics: it is between 25 cm and 35 cm long, cylindrical in shape and its dry weight varies from 0,8 kg to 2,2 kg. It is presented in a pork casing or lined with pig fat and tied with a string or a net. The lean meat of the slices, which have an oily appearance, is red to deep red and marbled. The intermuscular fat is of a white to pink colour. The fat/lean ratio is between 30 and 50 %. ‘Coppa de Corse’/‘Coppa de Corse — Coppa di Corsica’ has a firm and smooth texture. It is very rich in aromas (fruity, with a taste of hazelnuts or mushrooms or a woody taste) and has a characteristic salty flavour, possibly with a peppery note. There may be a slight smoky aroma or a buttery taste. The physico-chemical and biochemical characteristics are as follows (% of the dry product/reference muscle = serratus ventralis): ( 1 ) OJ L 343, 14.12.2012, p. 1. ( 2 ) OJ L 93, 31.3.2006, p. 12. Replaced by Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 November 2012 on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs. C 78/10 EN Official Journal of the European Union 16.3.2013 — total lipids in the fat: ≥ 89 %, — salt percentage: 6,5-10 %, — intramuscular lipid: ≥ 6 %, — traces of nitrite/nitrate, — moisture content in the lean meat: 45-55 %, — oleic acid: ≥ 45 %. The product may be marketed whole, in slices under vacuum or in portions under vacuum weighing a minimum of 200 g. 3.3. Raw materials (for processed products only): C a r c a s s c h a r a c t e r i s t i c s The pig carcasses used to prepare the products come from pigs of the Nustrale breed that are slaughtered at the age of 12-36 months and whose carcass weighs from 85 kg to 140 kg. The thickness of the fat varies from 2,5 cm to 6 cm. Factors such as the Nustrale breed, the high age of slaughter, free-range rearing and a final fattening period where the animal is fed principally chestnuts and/or acorns give the raw material a particular quality: a meat that is red to deep red, high in lipids and has fat of a specific quality. C h a r a c t e r i s t i c s o f t h e f r e s h p i e c e — chine cut at the fifth rib, — two pieces per pig, — slightly curved cylindrical shape, — partial defatting, — fresh weight: 1,3-3,3 kg, — all procedures where negative temperatures are used (freezing, deep freezing, etc.) are prohibited. 3.4. Feed (for products of animal origin only): After being weaned, the animals are reared free-range. The ranging areas correspond to the movements of the herds on the sylvo-pastoral lands, the management of which is influenced by the availability of feed crops and the seasons, among others. Part of the feed is found by the animals themselves in the ranging areas (grasses, roots, tubers, etc.) The breeder provides the herds in the rearing territories with rations of complementary feed not exceeding 2 kg per day and per pig. At least 90 % of the complementary feed is composed of cereals, oilseeds, legumes and derived products, on the basis of the weight of the feed formula and the weighted average, with cereals and derived products (wheat, barley, maize) accounting for at least 60 %. Maize is allowed in the complementary feed until 45 days before the final fattening period. The final fattening phase, which lasts for at least 45 days, takes place between October and March. During that period the animals feed only on acorns and chestnuts, which they find in the territories where they spend at least the first 30 days of the final fattening period (oak-hornbeam forests and chestnut groves). After that, barley may be added to the feed. The barley ration is under 4 kg/day/pig. The cumulated daily rations of barley provided by the breeder may not exceed 30 % of the chestnut- and/or acorn-based feed during the final fattening period. 3.5. Specific steps in production that must take place in the defined geographical area: All steps in production (farrowing, rearing, final fattening, slaughtering of the pigs, processing and maturing of the charcuterie products) must be carried out in the geographical area. 16.3.2013 EN Official Journal of the European Union C 78/11 3.6. Specific rules on slicing, grating, packaging, etc.: Cutting, slicing and packaging must be carried out in the geographical area for the following reasons: — loss of control over the organoleptic quality when products are stocked and handled, — loss of control over the monitoring, traceability and re-labelling of products. The slices are cut manually and only with a knife in order to prevent the meat from warming up, which might spoil the specific organoleptic qualities of the product. The following equipment is authorised: a slicing knife and a support. The casing (natural gut or lining of pig fat) is removed prior to slicing. After cutting the meat into portions or slicing it, the products are vacuum-packed immediately. The lean meat has a red to deep red colour. As no preservatives are used except salt (in order to limit oxidation and therefore stabilise the colour of the product), the meat must be vacuum-packed as soon as possible to prevent blackening. The fat, which is characterised by a unique taste, aroma, colour and brilliance, rapidly becomes rancid when in contact with the air, which makes it all the more important to vacuum-pack the meat without delay. Likewise, all parts of a larger piece must be packaged in full within 12 hours. The purpose of this procedure is to avoid all denaturing of the product, especially as regards its organoleptic characteristics. 3.7. Specific rules concerning labelling: In addition to the regulatory information requirements applicable to charcuterie products, the label for products covered by the designation of origin ‘Coppa de Corse’/‘Coppa de Corse — Coppa di Corsica’ must include the following information: — the name of the designation of origin ‘Coppa de Corse’/‘Coppa de Corse — Coppa di Corsica’, — the PDO symbol of the European Union, as from the date of registration at EU level. The words ‘finition châtaigne et/ou gland’ or ‘porcs finis à la châtaigne et/ou au gland’ or ‘100 % chataîgnes/glands’ may appear on the label of products only if the animals were fed exclusively chestnuts and/or acorns during the final fattening period. 4. Concise definition of the geographical area: The definition of the geographical area of the designation of origin ‘Coppa de Corse’/‘Coppa de Corse — Coppa di Corsica’ is based on those municipalities where the physical environment complies with the conditions for the traditional rearing and processing of ‘Coppa de Corse’/‘Coppa de Corse — Coppa di Corsica’. This corresponds to the entire territory of Corsica, except for the coastline, which is unsuitable for the production of the product. The geographical area thus comprises the departments of Corse-du-Sud and Haute-Corse, including part of the following municipalities: department of Corse-du-Sud: Afa, Ajaccio, Alata, Albitreccia, Ambiegna, Appietto, Arbellara, Arbori, Arro, Bastelicaccia, Belvédère-Campomoro, Bonifacio, Calcatoggio, Cannelle, Cargèse, Casaglione, Casal abriva, Cauro, Coggia, Cognocoli-Monticchi, Conca, Coti-Chiavari, Cuttoli-Corticchiato, Eccica-Suarella, Figari, Fozzano, Grosseto-Prugna, Lecci, Lopigna, Loreto-di-Tallano, Marignana, Monacia-d'Aullène, Olmeto, Olmiccia, Osani, Ota, Partinello, Piana, Pianottoli-Caldarello, Pietrosella, Pila-Canale, Porto- Vecchio, Propriano, Sainte-Lucie-de-Tallano, San-Gavino-di-Carbini, Sant'Andréa-d'Orcino, Sari- Solenzara, Sarrola-Carcopino, Sartène, Serra-di-Ferro, Serriera, Sollacaro, Sotta, Vico, Viggianello, Villanova, Zonza; C 78/12 EN Official Journal of the European Union 16.3.2013 department of Haute-Corse: Aghione, Aléria, Algajola, Antisanti, Aregno, Barbaggio, Barrettali, Bastia, Belgodère, Biguglia, Borgo, Brando, Cagnano, Calenzana, Calvi, Canale-di-Verde, Canari, Castellare-di- Casinca, Centuri, Cervione, Chiatra, Corbara, Ersa, Farinole, Furiani, Galéria, Ghisonaccia, Giuncaggio, L'Ile-Rousse, Linguizzetta, Lucciana, Lugo-di-Nazza, Lumio, Luri, Meria, Monte,