The chestnut of Roccamonfina in Italy towards the IGP
Chestnut Kernel
Italy
Published Jul 5, 2022
Tridge summary
The application for registration of the geographical indication "Castagna di Roccamonfina Igp" has been published in the European Official Journal (GUUE) of 1 July 2022 (C252), pursuant to EC Regulation no. 1151/12, relating to the protection of designations of origin typical of agri-food products.
Original content
The process for the recognition of the coveted Community trademark, promoted by the Promoting Committee in 2018, is therefore about to end. In the next three months from its publication and in the absence of any opposition from the other member countries, the European Commission will finalize the registration of the Dop with specific Regulation. A well-deserved recognition for the operators of the eight chestnut municipalities of the Monte S. Croce area, in the Upper Casertano. The denomination for which registration is requested refers to chestnuts, fresh and dried, belonging to the main cultivars grown in the area which are: Tempestiva (or Primitiva), Napoletana (or Riccia), Paccuta, Lucente and Mercogliana (or Marrone). The chestnut cultivation of the IGP area is estimated at about 3,800 hectares, almost all destined for the production of fruits, equal to about 25% of the total UAA (with peaks of up to 60% in some municipalities), representing, in most of the territory, the ...
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