‘Packaging in the geographical area is essential for maintaining the qualities of “Pruneaux d’Agen” eaten fresh. Once rehydrated, or even just dried in the case of semi-dried prunes, prunes lose their keeping quality and must be stabilised. They are therefore packaged and then pasteurised in the final packaging. These operations follow each other and form part of the process of preparing “Pruneaux d’Agen”. Therefore pasteurisation, which is the most common treatment to stabilise finished products, can only be done on the hermetically sealed final packaging. In addition, certain substantial operations relating to the presentation of the products create a seamless link between the preparation of the batches and their packaging. This is the case, for example, with the rule on uniform sizes, because compliance requires specific preparation of the product before rehydration and during packaging. Furthermore, packaging in the area makes it easier to trace and monitor the products.’
Inspection body
The contact details of the inspection body have been replaced by those of the relevant control authority. This amendment aims to prevent changes being made to the specification in the event that the inspection body changes.
National requirements
The ‘National requirements’ are presented as a table summarising the main points of the specification to be checked and the evaluation method to be used. This aim of this addition is to facilitate controls.
SINGLE DOCUMENT
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Pruneaux d’Agen
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EU No: PGI-FR-0149-AM01 — 18.5.2017
PDO ( ) PGI ( X )
1.
Name(s)
‘Pruneaux d’Agen’
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 (1) applies
‘Pruneaux d’Agen’ are obtained by drying (followed in some cases by rehydration) Ente plums harvested when optimal ripeness is achieved, without adding sweeteners. They are egg-shaped and dark-brown to black in colour, with a shiny appearance. They have a smooth texture and an uncaramelised, brown-yellow to golden-yellow pulp.
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