Vi/9243/92 En Annex I Application for Registration
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VI/9243/92 EN ANNEX I APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION: Art. 5 ( ) Art. 17 (X) PDO ( X ) PGI ( ) National application No. 42/94 1. Responsible department in the Member State: Name IMAIAA - LISBOA - PORTUGAL Tel. 3876262 Fax. 3876635 2. Applicant group: (a) Name COOPACHIQUE - COOPERATIVA AGRÌCOLA DO CONCELHO DE MONCHIQUE, CRL (b) Address Largo do Pé da Cruz, 8550 Monchique (c) Composition: producer/processor ( Χ ) other ( ) 3. Name of product: MEL DA SERRA DE MONCHIQUE 4. Type of product: (see list in Annex VI) Honey 5. Specification: (summary of Article 4(2)) (a) Name: (see 3) (b) Description: This is a honey produced by the bee Apis mell ifera {Sp. Ibérica) and is regarded as a nectar honey which has a dark yellow colour and is particularly rich in mineral salts. (c) Geographical area: Restricted to the parishes of Monchique, Alferce and Marmelete in the subdistrict of Monchique, to the parishes of Odeceixe, Aljezur and Bordiera in the subdistrict of Aljezur, to the parish of Bensafrim in the subdistrict of Lagos, to the parishes of Mexilhoeira Grande and Portimão in the subdistrict of Portimão and to the parishes of S. Marcos da Serra, Silves and S. Bartolomeu de Messines in the subdistrict of Silves. (d) Evidence: Established through use, particularly due to written references about this product which date back to 1600. (e) Method of production: The system of production, feeding, extraction and packaging of the honey are carried out in the region, f) Link: The edaphological-climatic conditions of the Serra de Monchique (Atlantic-Mediterranean) result in vegetation and natural flora of great variety and authenticity, giving rise to a high quality honey with distinctive characteristics. (g) Inspection structure: Name: APILGARBE - ASSOCIAÇÃO DOS APICULTORES DO BARLAVENTO ALGARVIO Address: Largo da Igreja, 8550 Monchique (h) Labelling: MEL DA SERRA DE MONCHIQUE - Denomination of Origin (i) National requirements: (if any) Decree-Law no. 131/85 of 29 April. TO BE COMPLETED BY THE COMMISSION EEC No.: VIB14/P0/0250/94.1.24 Date of receipt of the application: оУ./0^/.^. .