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26.4.2014 EN Official Journal of the European Union C 125/15 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 (2014/C 125/06) 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 (EU) No 510/2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs (2) ‘POMELO DE CORSE’ EC No: FR-PGI-0005-01085 – 15.01.2013 PGI ( X ) PDO ( ) 1. Name ‘Pomelo de Corse’ 2. Member State or Third Country France 3. Description of the agricultural product or foodstuff 3.1. Type of product Class 1.6. Fruit, vegetables and cereals, fresh or processed 3.2. Description of the product to which the name in point 1 applies ‘Pomelo de Corse’ is a citrus fruit of the Star Ruby variety or of any other approved variety of the Citrus Paradisi hybrid. The consortium draws up a list of the authorised varieties. The list is updated on the basis of a protocol for the approval of new varieties that aims to ensure that the varieties authorised faithfully reproduce the characteristics of ‘Pomelo de Corse’ and meet the following selection criteria: abundant flowering in bunches, fruit without pips, red flesh and an aromatic taste. After each amend­ ment, this list is distributed to producers, the inspection body and the competent supervisory authorities. The authorised rootstocks are Poncirus Pomeroy, Citrange Carrizo and Citrange C 35. The fruit has no pips and a smooth yellow skin, which may have a splash of orange-red on the surface, and pink to red or even purple flesh. Only extra or prime quality fruit may be marketed as ‘Pomelo de Corse’ PGI. Ten sizes may be marketed varying in diameter between a minimum of 81 mm and a maximum of 139 mm. ‘Pomelo de Corse’ is an extremely juicy fruit, with minimum 38 % juice content. It has a sweet and perfumed taste. The fruit must comply with the following criteria: Acidity (A) of less than 2 g of citric acid per 100 g of juice; Sugar (E) of over or equal to 9° Brix; A ratio (E/A) of the juice’s sugar level (E) in relation to its acidity (A) of over 6. (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. C 125/16 EN Official Journal of the European Union 26.4.2014 3.3. Raw materials (for processed products only) — 3.4. Feed (for products of animal origin only) — 3.5. Specific steps in production that must take place in the defined geographical area The fruit must be planted, grown, harvested and sorted in the defined geographical area. 3.6. Specific rules concerning slicing, grating, packaging, etc. During the sorting phase, the fruit may be treated only with a natural wax based coating. The fruit must be stored, sorted and processed within the defined geographical area. ‘Pomelo de Corse’ is packed in: — crates with protective bedding. At the end of processing, a ‘Pomelo de Corse’ sticker is put on each fruit on the top layer of the crate (50 % of the fruit have stickers), — in trays (retail sale unit) or nets. Wrapping in a protective net must be followed by packing in crates. Transporting the fruit in box pallets is forbidden. ‘Pomelo de Corse’ packaged in closed packaging (UVC or nets) need not be marked with stickers. ‘Pomelo de Corse’ is a fresh fruit, harvested at optimum maturity. The fruit is not subject to any phyto­ sanitary preservation treatment after harvesting. Transporting fruit in bulk in box pallets can therefore result in crushing or bruising. Furthermore, transport in box pallets in a confined atmosphere, such as in the case of maritime transport followed by delivery by refrigerated lorry, prevents the free circulation of air around the fruit, leading to differing atmospheric conditions within the pallet that will result in the condition of the individual fruit developing differently. Prohibiting the transport of the fruit in box pallets and making packing in the geographical area compulsory protects against this risk. The physical integrity and characteristics of the ‘Pomelo de Corse’ are therefore preserved. Furthermore, the packaging plants carry out other intrinsically related tasks (sorting, approval and label­ ling) which require the orchards to be close by; this processing completes the farmers’ work and avoids too much handling of the fruit in bulk. Putting the fruit into a protective net before they are put in the crates prevents any subsequent direct handling of the unprotected fruit during transport, which could result in damage. In addition to preserving the product’s quality and characteristics, packing the fruit in the geographical area greatly facilitates the product’s traceability. When the fruit is transported in bulk, mixed cargoes of fruit of different origins are allowed. ‘Pomelo de Corse’ is grown and packaged in the geographical area either in crates or in sealed packaging. 3.7. Specific rules concerning labelling The labelling must indicate: — ‘Pomelo de Corse’, the product name, — the European Union’s PGI logo. 4. Concise definition of the geographical area The geographical area is defined as follows: altitude of less than 300 metres, slopes of less than 25 % and distance from the sea of less than 15 km and includes the following municipalities: 26.4.2014 EN Official Journal of the European Union C 125/17 Department of Haute-Corse (North Corsica): Aghione, Aléria, Antisanti, Aregno, Avapessa, Barbaggio, Barrettali, Belgodère, Biguglia, Borgo, Brando, Cagnano, Calenzana, Calvi, Canale-di-Verde, Canari, Casevecchie, Castellare-di-Casinca, Cateri, Centuri, Cervione, Chiatra, Corbara, Ersa, Farinole, Feliceto, Furiani, Galéria, Ghisonaccia, Giuncaggio, L’Ile-Rousse, Linguizzetta, Loreto-di-Casinca, Lucciana, Lugo-di-Nazza, Lumio, Luri, Meria, Moncale, Monte, Montegrosso, Monticello, Morsiglia, Muro, Nonza, Novella, Occhiatana, Ogliastro, Olcani, Oletta, Olmeta-di-Capocorso, Olmeta-di-Tuda, Olmo, Palasca, Pancheraccia, Patrimonio, Penta-di-Casinca, Pietracorbara, Pietroso, Piève, Pigna, Pino, Poggio-di-Nazza, Poggio-d’Oletta, Poggio-Mezzana, Prunelli-di-Fiumorbo, Rapale, Rogliano, Saint-Florent, San-Gavino-di-Tenda, San-Giuliano, San-Martino-di-Lota, San-Nicolao, Santa-Lucia-di-Moriani, Santa-Maria-di-Lota, Santa-Maria-Poggio, Santa-Reparata-di-Balagna, Santo-Pietro-di-Tenda, Serra-di-Fiumorbo, Sisco, Solaro, Sorbo-Ocagnano, Speloncato, Taglio-Isolaccio, Talasani, Tallone, Tomino, Tox, Urtaca, Valle- di-Campoloro, Ventiseri, Venzolasca, Vescovato, Ville-di-Paraso, Ville-di-Pietrabugno. Department of Corse-du-Sud (South Corsica): Afa, Ajaccio, Alata, Albitreccia, Ambiegna, Appietto, Arbellara, Arro, Bastelicaccia, Belvédère-Campomoro, Bilia, Bonifacio, Calcatoggio, Cannelle, Cargèse, Casaglione, Casalabriva, Cauro, Coggia, Cognocoli-Monticchi, Conca, Coti-Chiavari, Cuttoli-Corticchiato, Eccica-Suarella, Figari, Fozzano, Giuncheto, Grossa, Grosseto- Prugna, Lecci, Monacia-d’Aullène, Ocana, Olmeto, Olmiccia, Peri, Pianottoli-Caldarello, Pietrosella, Pila- Canale, Porto-Vecchio, Propriano, San-Gavino-di-Carbini, Sant’Andréa-d’Orcino, Sari-Solenzara, Sarrola-Carco­ pino, Sartène, Serra-di-Ferro, Sollacaro, Sotta, Valle-di-Mezzana, Vico, Viggianello, Villanova, Zonza. 5. Link with the geographical area 5.1. Specificity of the geographical area 5.1.1. Natural factors Soil characteristics The soils suitable for growing citrus fruits are principally sand-clay-loam in texture and tend to be acidic. These soils rest on a granite or slate geological ground rock. Climate characteristics The geographical area is located on an island which influences the climate both on account of its lati­ tude and its mountainous nature. Corsica, which is located on the 42nd parallel north, is at the northernmost limit for citrus growing. Contrary to other varieties which require a lot of heat, the temperatures in Corsica provide the Star Ruby variety with the necessary overall annual temperature required to express its full cycle up to the optimal maturity of the fruit and yet are sufficiently mild to prevent growth blockages on account of overly high temperatures. The temperature is more temperate on account of the influence of the sea and the proximity of high mountain ranges and rainfall levels, like humidity, are higher than in production areas for other citrus fruits. The protection in terms of plant health provided by the fact that the pomelo is grown on an island The fact that Corsica is an island is essential from a phytosanitary point of view for the cultivation of ‘Pomelo de Corse’. This is because numerous serious viral or fungal diseases, such as the citrus tristeza virus or the citrus stubborn disease, are fortunately absent from Corsica. 5.1.2. Human factors There is a long tradition of growing citrus fruits on Corsica that, according to some authors, dates back to the beginning of the Christian era. The spread of the cultivation of ‘Pomelo de Corse’, the first planting of which dates back thirty years, is the result of the producers joining forces to promote this sector. ‘Pomelo de Corse’ now constitutes a notable production among Corsica’s other fruit crops. C 125/18 EN Official Journal of the European Union 26.4.2014 This production is characterised by: — an agricultural structure made up of small parcels, — reduced phytosanitary treatments because the crop is grown on an island, — the know-how of the Corsican citrus farmers, thanks to which the trees are closely monitored and any potential disease better controlled, — the fruit being hand-picked when it has reached its optimal colour and ripeness on the tree. 5.2. Specificity of the product The ‘Pomelo de Corse’ has a smooth, yellow skin that may have an orange-red patch and intense pink to red or even purple flesh.

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